Explanation
Vinnie, a police horse with the registered name of "Donaventure", has been with the Mounted Unit since August, 1999.
Dr. William M. Gesel, D.V.M., the Mounted Unit's veterinarian, has recommended that Vinnie with the registered name of "Donaventure" be retired from duty as a Mounted Unit horse. Vinnie is no longer capable of performing the patrol related duties required of a Police Mount. The Division of Police concurs with the recommendation of Doctor William Gesel that Vinnie be retired from duty as a Police Mounted Unit Horse.
It is recommended that Vinnie be sold to Sgt. Joseph Horton who is familiar with Vinnie's medical problems and his treatment and was Vinnie's primary caretaker over the past year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Since the horse will not be replaced, there will be no fiscal impact on the General fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Sergeant Joseph Horton, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the registered name of "Donaventure" which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned personal property.
Body
WHEREAS, a police horse with the registered name of "Donaventure" has been a Mounted Unit horse with the Division of Police since August, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Mounted Unit's Veterinarian, Dr. William M. Gesel, D.V.M., has recommended this horse to be retired due to a broken left rear foot; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to allow this horse to be purchased by Sergeant Joseph Horton 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 is hereby authorized and directed to sell a police horse with the registered name of "Donaventure" to Sergeant Joseph Horton 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 329.30 -...
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