20C - DONATIONS - PUCHASE REPLACEMENT CANINES

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 4, 2011 TITLE: DONATIONS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT CANINES CIT MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 15t Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Authorize the acceptance of donations in the amount of $2,250 from various business groups and community members, to be used by the Police Department K-9 Unit to assist in the purchase of new Police Dogs. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing the donation in the amount of $2,250 into the Police Special Revenue Fund, Gifts and Donations revenue account (no. 02414002-57081) and appropriate same into the Police Department K-9 Program expenditure account (no. 02414432- 63001). DISCUSSION The Police Department Field Operation Bureau operates six K-9 teams that support officers in the field seven days a week. Four of the K-9 teams are crossed trained in narcotics detection, assisting Field Operations, Investigations staff and outside law enforcement agencies with narcotic searches. The Police Department K-9 Unit has a donation fund that assists the Department in the replacement costs for retiring dogs. Several business groups and community members who desire to support local law enforcement and impact the local community in a positive manner have donated $2,250 to the Police Department K-9 Unit to help replace retiring canines. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the appropriation adjustment will enhance the Police Special Revenue Fund, Gifts and Donations revenue account (no. 02414002-57081) by $2,250 and appropriate same into the Police Department K-9 Program expenditure account (no. 02414432-63001). Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez r Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 20C-1