Title
Request Authorization for the Sale of Canine Bbuck for $1.00 (Ordinance S-45009)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the sale of canine Bbuck to Officer Michael Burzynski for $1.00. Officer Burzynski is assigned to the Police Department's Airport Bureau, Explosive Detection Canine Team located at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Officer Burzynski has requested to retire and purchase his assigned canine, Bbuck in accordance with Administrative Regulation 4.2.1. Officer Burzynski will be retiring from the Phoenix Police Department in September 2018.
Report
Summary
Canine Bbuck is a seven-year-old male Labrador that was partnered with Officer Burzynski in 2012. The request to purchase canine Bbuck is being made by Officer Burzynski, due to his impending retirement coupled with Bbuck's low working drive, which makes him unable to function in his capacity as a police service dog. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the owner of canine Bbuck. The TSA has agreed to retire him and transfer ownership to the City of Phoenix. Officer Burzynski agrees to accept full responsibility and liability for canine Bbuck until his death, upon which the death certificate will be forwarded to the TSA as required per the cooperative agreement between the City of Phoenix and the TSA.
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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.