Explanation
BACKGROUND: May 16, 2003
Canine "Robbie" a police dog was purchased by the Division of Police in March 2000. "Robbie" is being retired from active police service due to his inability to be trained for another handler. His current handler Donovan Maccabee accepted a new job. "Robbie has been trained three (3) times for three (3) different handlers since being purchased by the Division of Police. Master Trainer Dan Bowman was consulted about "Robbie" being retrained for a new handler. He recommended "Robbie be retired because it would be very difficult to retrain "Robbie" to another handler and he could not guarantee how effective he would be.
It is recommended that "Robbie" be donated to Police Detective Donovan Maccabee "Robbie's" handler prior to accepting a new job. Detective Maccabee can provide a good home to this canine that has served the citizens of Columbus for the past three - (3) years.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The canine will not be replaced causing no impact on the General Fund budget because of the recent changes at the airport in security issues and the lack of narcotics being detected.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to sell to Detective Donovan Maccabee for the sum of $1.00 a police canine with the registered name of "Robbie" which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive provisions of the City Code-Sale of City Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, canine "Robbie" has been a faithful working police dog with the Division of Police since 2000; and
WHEREAS, canine "Robbie'" retirement from active police service is due to his inability to be trained for another handler; and
WHEREAS, no City of Columbus Government Agency except Police use canines; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City that City Code 329.26 Sale of City-owned personal property be waived; and
WHEREAS, canine "Robbie" has been trained in police tactics, it would be in the City's best interest to provide the dog a good home during retirement in a public safety environment; and
WHEREAS, Detective Donovan Maccabee "Robbie's" handler prior to his transfer is able and willing to provide accommodations for this canine at his personal residence; and
WHEREAS, the City should allow this canine to be purchased by Detective Maccabee for the sum of $1.00; now therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to sell a police canine with the registered name of "Robbie" (asset 25081) to Detective Donovan Maccabee for the sum of $1.00.
Section 2. That the Council of the City of Columbus finds it is in the best interests of the City that City Code 329.26 Sale of City-owned personal property, be and is hereby waived to permit the sale of this specific police dog to Detective Donovan Maccabee
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.