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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: June 5, 2018
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: John Owens, Acting Chief of Police kill
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RE: P.O. 6704 :Retirement and transfer ownership of Police K-9 "Koi"
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the retirement of
police canine "Koi" and transferring the ownership of the canine to the personal care of
Detective Ryan Kidwell.
Background:
"Koi" is a 10 year-old German Shepherd that the police department has owned for
approximately 8 years and has been under the control of Detective Ryan Kidwell for its entire
police career. Koi is at his end of service with the department. Detective Ryan Kidwell has
agreed to take ownership and to personally care for and assume all responsibility and future
care and cost associated with K-9 Koi.
Budget Impact:
The is no budgetary impact for the retirement and transfer of ownership.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the retirement of police canine"Koi"and
transferring the ownership of the canine to the personal care of Detective Ryan Kidwell.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.O. No. 6704
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ORDINANCE NO.
A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE
CANINE "KOI" AND TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE
CANINE TO THE PERSONAL CARE OF DETECTIVE RYAN
KIDWELL.
WHEREAS, the Police Department has a police canine known
as Koi that has been in service for the City for the past 8
years and has been assigned to K-9 handler Detective Ryan
Kidwell; and
WHEREAS, because of Koi' s age at 10 years old and
deteriorating physical condition, he is at his end of service
with the department; and
WHEREAS, Detective Ryan Kidwell has agreed to take
possession and ownership of Koi and assume all future expenses
and liability involved in the care and maintenance of the
canine;
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City to
approve the retirement and transfer of Koi to Detective Ryan
Kidwell to personally care for and assume all responsibility
and future care and cost of ownership.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 and the City of Port
Arthur authorizing the retirement of police canine "Koi" and
transferring the ownership of the canine to the personal care
of Detective Ryan Kidwell, who agrees to assume all future
responsibility, ownership, cost and care of the canine.
Section 3 . That a copy of the Ordinance shall be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council .
Section 4 . That Detective Ryan Kidwell shall sign this
ordinance agreeing to the terms therein.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D. , 2018, 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:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
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hn Owens, Acting Chief of Police
AGREED TO:
Detective Ryan Kidwell