Explanation
BACKGROUND: “Cisco”, a police horse that has been in service with the Division of Police’s Mounted Unit for nearly 7 years, needs to be taken out of service.
“Cisco” is a 13 year old Tennessee Walker. The Division’s Mounted Unit has acquired some younger horses over the last few months through donations. These horses have gone through extensive training and are almost ready to be put into service. Cisco has served the Division and the Mounted Unit well. In an effort to minimize the impact on the Division for his feed and care, retiring Cisco would keep the unit within their budget and not increase the cost for feed, farrier, and vet expenses. Cisco is now one of the oldest horses in the unit. It is in the best interest of “Cisco” and the Division to take him out of service and retire him.
It is recommended that “Cisco” be retired and to permit his last rider, Sergeant Robert Forsythe #5177, to assume custody and care of “Cisco” and purchase him from the Division of Police for the sum of $1.00.(ORC 9.62, (C)). Sergeant Robert Forsythe #5177 has agreed to accept “Cisco”.
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 “Cisco”, and assigns that liability to Sergeant Robert Forsythe #5177.
FISCAL IMPACT:
At this time there are no plans to replace this donated horse.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Sergeant Robert Forsythe, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the registered name of “Cisco” which has no further value to the Division of Police; and to waive the provisions of City Code- 329 Sale of City-owned personal property.
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WHEREAS, “Cisco” has been a Mounted Unit horse with the Division of Police for nearly seven years; and,
WHEREAS, it is recommended that “Cisco” be retired due to age and budgetary factors; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to allow this horse to be purchased by Sergeant Robert Forsythe #5177 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 the police horse with the registered name of “Cisco” to Sergeant Robert Forsythe #5177 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 329.34 - Sale of City-owned personal property, be and is hereby waived to permit the sale of this specific horse to Sergeant Robert Forsythe #5177.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.