Title
Request Authorization for Sale of Canine Fred (Ordinance S-47694)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to approve the sale of Police canine Fred to Officer Mike Burns for $1. Officer Burns is assigned to the Tactical Support Bureau's Canine and Specialty Vehicle Detail and has requested to retire and purchase his assigned canine Fred in accordance with A.R. 4.21. Officer Burns will be retiring from the Police Department on July 31, 2021.
Report
Summary
Police service dog Fred is about six and half years old, and has been assigned to the Police Department's Canine Unit since November 2016. He has been assigned to Officer Burns for the past three years after having worked with another handler for approximately a year and a half prior. Canine Fred is a handler-sensitive canine which requires a strong bond. Therefore, transitioning him to a new handler will be extremely difficult, time consuming and may not be successful. Currently, the Canine Unit does not have an operational need to retain canine Fred, nor is it anticipated there will be a need for him in the near future.
This request is for the authorization of the sale of Police service canine Fred for $1. The purchase of canine Fred is being made by Officer Mike Burns, who agrees to accept full responsibility and liability for him until his death.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeff Barton and the Police Department.