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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
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Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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