Title
Request Authorization for the Sale of Canine Kyra for $1 (Ordinance S-46507)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the sale of canine Kyra to Detective Guy Gates, who is assigned to the Homeland Defense Bureau's Bomb Squad. Detective Gates has requested to purchase and retire his assigned canine Kyra in accordance with Administrative Regulation 4.21.
Report
Summary
Canine Kyra is a nine-year old Labrador Retriever that was partnered with Detective Gates in 2013. The request to purchase canine Kyra is being made by Detective Gates, because canine Kyra is unable to function in her capacity as an explosive detection canine due to her age and a medical condition. Canine Kyra has served the Homeland Defense Bureau with professionalism, dedication and exemplary effort as a police service dog for seven years.
This request is for the authorization of the sale of canine Kyra for $1. Detective Gates agrees to accept full responsibility and liability for canine Kyra until her death.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.