Title
Request Authorization for Sale of Canine Turbo (Ordinance S-50517)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve the sale of canine Turbo to Officer Paul Meintel for $1.00. Officer Meintel was assigned to the Tactical Support Bureau's Canine Unit and in January 2024 will be moving to the Airport Bureau. Officer Meintel has requested to purchase and retire his assigned canine Turbo in accordance with Administrative Regulation 4.21.
Report
Summary
Canine Turbo has served the Canine Unit as a patrol and narcotics canine for over six years. Canine Turbo has met the Bureau's standard of five years of service and, due to his age and bond with his handler, it is not operationally beneficial to try to pair him with a new handler.
This request is for the authorization of the sale of canine Turbo for $1.00. The purchase of canine Turbo is being made by Officer Paul Meintel, who agrees to accept full responsibility and liability for canine Turbo and to care for him for the remainder of his life.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.