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