Explanation
“Finn” a police horse that has been in service with the Division of Police’s Mounted Unit since 2017 needs to be retired and sold.
“Finn” was recently diagnosed with caudal heel pain of his right front limb. Finn will not be able to be shoed as necessary to perform duties as a police horse and the Division is requesting that the horse be retired and sold. It would be in the best interest of the Division to take “Finn” out of service and retire him.
It is recommended that “Finn” be sold to Sergeant Gregg Seevers #5191. Sergeant Seevers has the resources to properly care for “Finn”.
Additionally, the Division of Police Legal Bureau has developed a general release document that relinquishes the City of Columbus from any liability as it relates to the post retirement care and control of “Finn”, and assigns that liability to Sergeant Gregg Seevers #5191.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is a no replacement horse.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Sergeant Gregg Seevers, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the registered name of “Finn” which has no further value to the Division of Police; and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned personal property.
Body
WHEREAS, “Finn” is a 12 year old gelded Appendix and his service life has come to an end; and
WHEREAS, “Finn” was recently diagnosed with caudal heel pain of his right front limb and the Division does not have the ability to care for this condition; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to allow this horse to be purchased by Sergeant Gregg Seevers #5191 for the sum of $1.00; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized and directed to sell a police horse with the registered name of “Finn” to Sergeant Gregg Seevers #5191 for the sum of $1.00.
Section 2. That the Council of the City of Columbus finds it is in the best interes...
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