Title
Request Authorization for Sale of Canine Charlie for $1.00 (Ordinance S-43492)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the sale of canine Charlie to Officer Kenichi Doi for $1.00. Officer Doi is assigned to the Police Department's Airport Bureau, Explosive Detection Canine Team at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Officer Doi has requested to retire and purchase his assigned canine, Charlie, in accordance with A.R. 4.2.1.
Report
Summary
Canine Charlie is a five-year-old male Retriever and was partnered with Officer Doi in 2016. The request to purchase canine Charlie is being made by Officer Doi because canine Charlie is unable to function in his capacity as a police service dog due to his inconsistent odor recognition, low working drive and recent failure during his annual canine evaluation. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the owner of canine Charlie. The TSA has agreed to retire Charlie and transfer ownership to the City of Phoenix. Officer Doi agrees to accept full responsibility and liability for canine Charlie 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.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.