City of Columbus - File #: 0832-2004

• File #: 0832-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/26/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/24/2004
• Final action: 5/26/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance Director to sell to Officer Scott Paxton, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the registered name of "Laddy's My Daddy" (AKA FRED) which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned personal property.($1.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/26/2004	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
5/25/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/24/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/24/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/17/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
5/6/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/5/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/5/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/4/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/4/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/26/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/26/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

FRED a police horse with the registered name of "Laddy's My Daddy" has been with the Mounted Unit since November 1988.

The Mounted Unit's veterinarian, Dr. William M. Gesel, D.V.M., has diagnosed FRED with arthritis in his joints and old age that has caused him to no longer be used safely as a mounted unit horse. Current treatments and medications have not been effective in treating the joint pain of arthritis. It is also the opinion of Dr. Gesel and the immediate supervisor of the Police Mounted Unit that FRED's medical condition renders him unfit for Police duty and needs to retire immediately.

It is recommended that FRED be sold to Officer Scott Paxton who is familiar with FRED's medical problems and his treatment and has the facility to properly care for horses.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The yet undetermined costs associated with the replacement of a horse considered versatile for law enforcement use by the Division of Police.

Title

To authorize and direct the Finance Director to sell to Officer Scott Paxton, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the registered name of "Laddy's My Daddy" (AKA FRED) which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned personal property.($1.00)

Body

WHEREAS, "Laddy's My Daddy" (AKA FRED) has been, a horse with the Division of Police since November 1988; and

WHEREAS, Mounted Unit's Veterinarian Dr. William M. Gesel, D.V.M., has determined this horse has arthritis in his joints and old age; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Gesel has requested that FRED no longer be ridden for his comfort and the safety of the officer riding him; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to allow this horse to be purchased by Officer Scott Paxton 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 is hereby authorized and directed to sell a police horse wi...