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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 6, 2020 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT <br />AUTHORIZING POLICE OFFICER <br />HEITMANN TO PURCHASE A <br />RETIRED SANTA ANA POLICE <br />DEPARTMENT K-9, AND ACCEPTING <br />THE DONATION OF A NEW K-9 AND <br />RELATED SUPPLIES <br />(GENERAL FUND) <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ <br />As Recommended <br />❑ <br />As Amended <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 1sl Reading <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 2n' Reading <br />❑ <br />Implementing Resolution <br />❑ <br />Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />/s/ Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase agreement between Santa Ana Police Officer <br />Heitmann and the City of Santa Ana for the sale of a retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9, <br />and accepting the donation of a new K-9 and related supplies. <br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with former Santa Ana Police <br />Officer Michael Heitmann for the sale of a retired Police Department K-9 in the amount of $1, <br />subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Attorney and City Manager. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Police Department Canine Unit utilizes police service dogs trained specifically to <br />assist with different patrol functions. The police service dogs serve as a valuable officer safety <br />resource during tactical and high -risk situations. The police service dogs are used to find and <br />apprehend violent suspects, providing officers with additional safety options when apprehending a <br />suspect. In addition to enforcement duties, the Canine Unit performs public relation activities that <br />enhance the crucial bond between the Police Department and community members. During public <br />demonstrations, community members are able to "meet and greet' the police service dogs and <br />observe live bite and detection demonstrations. The Santa Ana Police Department has six <br />apprehension dogs, one bloodhound, and one therapy dog. <br />On August 1, 2020, Officer Mike Heitmann completed his service as a K-9 Officer and separated <br />from the Santa Ana Police Department. His assigned K-9, Pepper, is ten years old, the average <br />retirement age for police service dogs. At her age, it would be impractical to keep her in service <br />and commence training with a new handler. During their assignment as a K-9 team, Pepper has <br />lived with Officer Heitmann for over four years. <br />55A-1 <br />