Title
Authorization to Accept Donation of Explosive Detection Canine from Phoenix Police Foundation (Ordinance S-43960)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of an explosive detection canine from the Phoenix Police Foundation valued at $14,750.
Report
Summary
The Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) will be utilized by the Phoenix Police Department, Homeland Defense Bureau's Bomb Squad on calls for service and incidents. EDCs are deployed weekly to support public safety operations across the City to include venues like Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, City Hall, sports arenas and bomb-related incidents. The EDCs are an operational necessity and a force multiplier in venue searches during the preparation for and response to incidents and special events.
This EDC is replacing an EDC who has to be medically retired due to a sudden illness diagnosis. After hearing of this unexpected expense to the City, the Phoenix Police Foundation approved a $14,750 expenditure to purchase a fully-trained replacement explosive detection canine and donate it to the Phoenix Police Department's Bomb Squad. The Phoenix Police Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Included with the donation will be a handler training course and the canine's one-year health guarantee against any genetic health defects and hip x-rays and shot records. The canine will also have a one-year working ability guarantee.
Financial Impact
There will be minimal annual maintenance costs for food and veterinarian visits. Funds for these expenses are available in the Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved at the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee meeting on Sept. 13, 2017 by vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.