Explanation
“Kenzi” a canine that has been in service with the Division of Police’s Canine Unit for nine years needs to be taken out of service.
“Kenzi” is an 11 year old canine and his handler is retiring from the Division of Police after thirty-four years of service. “Kenzi” has an obstinate temperament. Re-training him with another handler is unadvisable and economically impractical due to his age and his surpassed service life to the Division of Police Due to these facts it is in the best interest of “Kenzi” and the Division to take him out of service and retire him. Retiring “Kenzi” would keep the Division from paying the additional cost for food and medical expenses with no guarantee that he would be able to perform necessary duties.
It is recommended that “Kenzi” be retired and to permit his handler, Officer John D. Dollmatch #1497, to assume custody and care of “Kenzi” and purchase him from the Division of Police for the sum of $1.00 as authorized by ORC 9.62, (C). Officer John D. Dollmatch #1497 has agreed to accept “Kenzi”.
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 “Kenzi”, and assigns that liability to Officer John D. Dollmatch #1497.
FISCAL IMPACT:
At this time, there are plans to replace this canine with a new canine through the General Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Officer John D. Dollmatch, for the sum of $1.00, a police canine with the registered name of “Kenzi” which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive the provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 relating to the sale of City-owned personal property. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, “Kenzi” has been a Canine Unit canine with the Division of Police for nine years; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended “Kenzi” be retired due to his handler’s retirement; a...
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