Explanation
“Lilo” a police canine that has been in service with the Division of Police’s Canine Unit for four and a half years needs to be retired.
“Lilo’s” handler is retiring effective May 17, 2019. Lilo is nearly 6.5 years old and has a tenacious temperament. Retraining him with a novice handler would be inadvisable and economically impractical due to his age and short remaining service life. It would be in the best interest of the Division to take “Lilo” out of service and retire him.
It is recommended that “Lilo” be sold to Sergeant Mark Cartwright, who is “Lilo’s” handler.
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 “Lilo”, and assigns that liability to Sergeant Mark Cartwright.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance authorizes the sale of a Police canine for one dollar to Sergeant Mark Cartwright. Funds have previously been approved for the purchase of a replacement canine.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Sergeant Mark Cartwright, for the sum of $1.00, a police canine with the registered name of “Lilo” which has no further value to the Division of Police; and to waive the provisions of City Code Chapter 329 Sale of City-owned personal property. ($1.00)
Body
WHEREAS, “Lilo” has been in service with the Canine Unit since 2014; and,
WHEREAS, “Lilo’s” handler is retiring on May 17, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, retraining “Lilo” with a novice handler would be inadvisable and economically impractical due to his age and short remaining service life; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to allow this canine to be purchased by Sergeant Mark Cartwright 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 canine with the registered name of “Lilo” to Sergeant Mark Cartwright for the sum of $1.00.
SECTION 2. That the Council of the City of Columbus finds it in the best interests of the City that City Code 329.34- Sale of City-owned personal property, be and is hereby waived to permit the sale of this specific canine to Sergeant Mark Cartwright.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.