City of Columbus - File #: 1660-2003

• File #: 1660-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/19/2003
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/7/2003
• Final action: 7/16/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance Director to sell to Detective Donovan Maccabee for the sum of $1.00 a police canine with the registered name of "Robbie" which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive provisions of the City Code-Sale of City Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/16/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/16/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/14/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/14/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/7/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/27/2003	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/27/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/27/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/27/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/23/2003	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/19/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/19/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: May 16, 2003

Canine "Robbie" a police dog was purchased by the Division of Police in March 2000. "Robbie" is being retired from active police service due to his inability to be trained for another handler. His current handler Donovan Maccabee accepted a new job. "Robbie has been trained three (3) times for three (3) different handlers since being purchased by the Division of Police. Master Trainer Dan Bowman was consulted about "Robbie" being retrained for a new handler. He recommended "Robbie be retired because it would be very difficult to retrain "Robbie" to another handler and he could not guarantee how effective he would be.

It is recommended that "Robbie" be donated to Police Detective Donovan Maccabee "Robbie's" handler prior to accepting a new job. Detective Maccabee can provide a good home to this canine that has served the citizens of Columbus for the past three - (3) years.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The canine will not be replaced causing no impact on the General Fund budget because of the recent changes at the airport in security issues and the lack of narcotics being detected.





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To authorize and direct the Finance Director to sell to Detective Donovan Maccabee for the sum of $1.00 a police canine with the registered name of "Robbie" which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive provisions of the City Code-Sale of City Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)



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WHEREAS, canine "Robbie" has been a faithful working police dog with the Division of Police since 2000; and

WHEREAS, canine "Robbie'" retirement from active police service is due to his inability to be trained for another handler; and

WHEREAS, no City of Columbus Government Agency except Police use canines; 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, canine "Robbie" has been trained in police tactics, it would...