Explanation
BACKGROUND: Due to age and health issues both Canine Rasta and Canine Cyrus have declined in their abilities to continue as police service dogs and should be retired. Canine Rasta has served the Division of Police well since 2008 and Canine Cyrus since 2009. The Division of Police is requesting that "Rasta" be sold to his current handler Police Officer Carter, who is willing to provide "Rasta" with a home as a pet. The Division of Police is requesting that "Cyrus" be sold to his current handler Police Officer Anderson who is willing to provide "Cyrus" with a home as a pet. 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 canines “Rasta” and “Cyrus”, and assigns that liability to Police Officer Carter and Police Officer Anderson respectively. Upon approval of this recommendation, the legal form with one dollar will be submitted.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the sale of a police dog for one dollar to Police Officer Carter and the sale of a police dog for one dollar to Police Officer Anderson. Replacement dogs have been purchased from the General Fund this year.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Police Officer Carter and Police Officer Anderson for the sum of $1.00 each, police canines with the registered name of "Rasta" and "Cyrus" which have no further value to the Division of Police, and to waive provisions of the City Code-Sale of City Owned Personal Property.($2.00)
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WHEREAS, canines "Rasta" and “Cyrus” must be retired from active police service due to age and health issues; and
WHEREAS, no City of Columbus Government Agency except Police and Fire Divisions use canines; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds it to be in the best interest to waive City Code 329.34, Sale of City-Owned Personal Property; and
WHEREAS, b...
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