Title
Request Authorization for Sale of Canine Gata for $1.00 (Ordinance S-43589)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the sale of canine Gata to Sgt. Michael Thorley for $1.00. Sgt. Thorley supervises the Transit Enforcement Unit's Explosives Detection Canine Team Program. Sgt. Thorley has requested to retire and purchase canine Gata in accordance with A.R. 4.2.1.
Report
Summary
Canine Gata is a three-year-old female Belgian Malinois and was partnered with Officer Mark O'Connell in 2016. The request to purchase canine Gata is made by Sgt. Thorley because canine Gata is unable to function in her capacity as a police service dog due to her low drive, inconsistent obedience to odor and failure to provide final responses. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the owner of canine Gata. The TSA has agreed to retire her and transfer ownership to the City of Phoenix. Officer O'Connell is being assigned a replacement canine and is unable to continue to care for canine Gata, therefore, Sgt. Thorley requests to purchase the canine. Sgt. Thorley currently supervises Officer O'Connell and canine Gata, and has experience as an Explosive Detection Canine handler. He also has experience with the care and maintenance requirements of a police service dog. Sgt. Thorley agrees to accept full responsibility and liability for canine Gata until her death, upon which the death certificate will be forwarded to the TSA as required by cooperative agreement between the City of Phoenix and the TSA.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.