Explanation
BACKGROUND: “Ayko”, a canine that has been in service with the Division of Police’s Canine Unit for nine years. “Ayko” is a 10.5 year old canine and his handler is retiring from the Division of Police after thirty-one years of service. Re-training "Ayko" with another handler is not practical due to his age and he his surpassed service life to the Division of Police It is, therefore, in the best interest of “Ayko” and the Division to take him out of service and retire him. “Ayko's” handler, Officer J. David Jones #1735, has agreed to assume custody and care of “Ayko” and purchase him from the Division of Police for the sum of $1.00.(ORC 9.62, (C)).
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 “Ayko”, and assigns that liability to Officer J. David Jones #1735.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Officer J. David Jones #1735, for the sum of $1.00, a police canine with the registered name of “Ayko” 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. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, “Ayko” has been a Canine Unit canine with the Division of Police for nine years; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended “Ayko” be retired due to his handler’s retirement; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to waive the provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 relating to the Sale of City-Owned Property to allow this canine to be purchased by Officer J. David Jones #1735 for the sum of $1.00; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to authorize the Finance and Management Director to sell canine "Ayko" to his handler, Officer J. David Jones #1735, and to waive the provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 relating to the Sale of City-Owned Property; 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 canine with the registered name of “Ayko” to Officer J. David Jones #1735 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 - Sale of City-owned personal property, be and is hereby waived to permit the sale of this specific canine to Officer J. David Jones #1735.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.