HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6574: RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE "CIRO", PERSONAL CARE TO OFFICE TONY LEGNON P.O No. 6574
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE
CANINE "CIRO" AND TRANSFERRING THE CANINE TO THE
PERSONAL CARE OF OFFICER TONY LEGNON
WHEREAS, the Police Department has a police canine
known as Ciro that has been in service for the City for the
past year, and has been assigned to Canine Handler, Officer
Tony Legnon; and
WHEREAS, Ciro has been unable to be used as a Police
Canine due to his timid demeanor and unsatisfactory
response to additional training; and
WHEREAS, because of these issues, the kennel was
contacted from where he was purchased who replaced the dog
with another canine free of charge and told the Police
Department to just keep Ciro to see if his behavior
changes; and
WHEREAS, Officer Legnon has agreed to take possession
and ownership of Ciro and assume all future expenses and
liability involved in the care and maintenance of the
canine; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City
to approve the retirement and transfer Ciro to Officer
Legnon to personally care for and assume all responsibility
and future care and cost of ownership.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1 . That the facts and opinions in the
preamble are true and correct.
Section 2 . That the City Council herein approves
the retirement and transfer of ownership of Ciro to Officer
Tony Legnon, who agrees to assume all future
responsibility, ownership, cost and care of the canine.
Section 3 . That Officer Legnon shall sign this
ordinance agreeing to the terms therein.
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Section 4 . That a copy of the caption of this
resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
, A. D. , 2016, at a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote: AYES :
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES:
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
U.A P (Gr - )
Val Tize0o, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
AGREED TO:
Tony Legnon