City of Columbus - File #: 1141-2011

• File #: 1141-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/5/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 7/25/2011
• Final action: 7/26/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Firefighter James Detrow for the sum of $1.00 a Bomb Squad canine with the registered name "Mick", which has no further value to the Division of Fire, and to waive the provisions of the Columbus City Codes - Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/26/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
7/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/15/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/15/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/14/2011	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/5/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: Canine "Mick", a Bomb Squad dog, was purchased by the Division of Fire in April 2007. "Mick" is now retired from active service and is now living with his handler, Firefighter James Detrow.

It is recommended that "Mick" be sold to Firefighter James Detrow, who will continue to provide a good home to this canine that has served the citizens of Columbus since 2007. Firefighter James Detrow has signed a general release document that relinquishes the City of Columbus from any liability as it relates to the post retirement care and control of Bomb Squad canine "Mick", and assigns that liability to Firefighter Detrow.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact upon the Fire Division.

Title

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Firefighter James Detrow for the sum of $1.00 a Bomb Squad canine with the registered name "Mick", which has no further value to the Division of Fire, and to waive the provisions of the Columbus City Codes - Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)


Body

WHEREAS, canine "Mick", a now retired Bomb Squad dog with the Division of Fire since 2007, is authorized to be sold to handler Firefighter James Detrow; 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, the City should allow this canine to be purchased by Firefighter James Detrow 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 be and is hereby authorized and directed to sell a Bomb Squad canine with the registered name of "Mick" to Firefighter James Detrow.

SECTION 2. That the Council of the City of Columbus finds it is in the best interest 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 Bomb Squad dog to Firefighter James Detr...