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7.20.030 believe that the dog is vicious, he shall so certify in writing to the city clerk. (Ord. 1205 § 2, 1985; Prior Code § 4-6.12) 7.20.040 Confinement Of Dog: If, pursuant to section 7.20.030 of this chapter, a dog is certified to the city clerk as being probably vicious, the health officer shall ensure that the dog is confined either on the premises of the owner or, if considered necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, at any approved animal shelter with the cost of confinement therein deemed a part of the cost of abatement if such is eventually the order. The confinement shall continue pending disposition of the hearing provided for in section 7.20.050 of this chapter. (Ord. 1205 § 2, 1985; Prior Code § 4-6.13) 7.20.050 Hearing -Schedule - Notice: The city clerk shall, upon receipt of a certification under section 7.20.030 of this chapter, schedule a hearing before the city manager or his designate (here- after "hearing officer"). The hearing date shall be no longer than ten (10) days from receipt by the city clerk of the certification. The city clerk shall mail to the owner of the dog at least five (5) days prior to the date set for hearing a notice in form substantially as follows: NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING VICIOUS DOG NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of Title 7 of the Municipal Code of the Ciry of Pleasanton, the Health Officer has certified your dog as being probably vicious. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on ............. the ..... day of ............. 19......., at the hour of ....... o'clock .M., in the City Council Cham- bers, 200 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, Alameda County, Califor- nia, the report of the Health Officer will be considered by the Hearing Offi- cer together with such other oral and documentary evidence bearing upon the question of whether the dog herein is vicious. In the event the dog herein is found to be vicious he will be abated as a public nuisance and the cost, if any, of said abatement assessed against you. Dated :............................. City Clerk ........................ (Ord. 1205 § 2, 1985; Prior Code § 4-6.14) 7.20.060 Hearing -Consideration Of Evidence: At the hearing before the hearing officer, which may be continued from time to time, both oral and documenta- ry evidence shall be taken and consid- ered bearing upon the question of whether or not the dog in question is vicious, consistent with the provisions of section 7.20.030 of this chapter. No hearing shall be continued without proof to the hearing officer that the public is being adequately protected from any further attacks by the dog in (Pleasanton January 2006) 200_2