The city council may designate pursuant to a contract for animal control services an agent or agents of the City of Vancouver to enforce and administer this chapter and all ordinances of the city relating to animal welfare, cruelty to animals or to animal control. Any designated animal control agent shall comply with and follow the provisions of this chapter and other city ordinances relating to animal welfare, cruelty prevention, and animal control and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such ordinances and of any contracts which have been or in the future are executed between the City of Vancouver and such designated animal control agent. This provision shall not be construed to abrogate or limit the jurisdiction of the Vancouver police department to enforce any provisions of this chapter or of any other city ordinance relating to animal welfare, cruelty and animal control by any lawful means including, but not limited to arrest, the issuance of a criminal citation, notice of civil violation or issuance of a warning citation. (Ord. M-2656 §8, 1986: Ord. M-2397 §23, 1983)