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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: February 26, 2019
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager teNS
From: Timothy Duriso, Chief of Police
RE: P.O. 6756 :Retirement and transfer ownership of Police K-9 "Chuy"
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the retirement of
police canine"Chuy" and transferring the ownership of the canine to the personal care of
Detective Peter Croak.
Background:
"Chuy" is a 10 year-old Belgium Malinois that the police department has owned for
approximately 9 years and has been under the control of Detective Peter Croak for its entire
police career. Chuy is at his end of service with the department. Detective Peter Croak has
agreed to purchase Chuy for$1 and take ownership and to personally care for and assume all
responsibility and future care and cost associated with K-9 Chuy.
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"Chuy"and
transferring the ownership of the canine to the personal care of Detective Peter Croak, as
discussed and/or outline above.
"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 . 6756
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE
CANINE "CHUY" AND TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE
CANINE TO THE PERSONAL CARE OF DETECTIVE PETER
CROAK.
WHEREAS, the Police Department has a police canine known
as Chuy that has been in service for the City for the past 9
years and has been assigned to K-9 handler Detective Peter
Croak; and
WHEREAS, because of Chuy' s age at 10 years old and
deteriorating physical condition, he is at his end of service
with the department; and
WHEREAS, Detective Peter Croak has agreed to purchase
Chuy for $1 and take possession and ownership of Chuy 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 of Chuy to Detective Peter
Croak 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 hereby authorizes the retirement of police canine
"Chuy" and transfers the ownership of the canine to the
personal care of Detective Peter Croak, 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 Peter Croak shall sign this
ordinance agreeing to the terms therein.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A. D. , 2019, 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:
Val Ti eno, 4ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey binson, Interim City Manager
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Timot Duriso, Chief of Police
AGREED TO:
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Detective Peter Croak