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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: June 20, 2019
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Rebecca Underhill, Interim City Manager
From: Timothy Duriso, Chief of Police
RE: P.O. 6786: Retirement and transfer ownership of Police K-9 "Rocky"
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the retirement of
police canine"Rocky" and transferring the ownership of the canine to the personal care of
Detective Rogelio Meza.
Background:
"Rocky" is an 1 lyear-old German Shepherd that the police department has owned for
approximately 10 years and has been under the control of now-retired Officer Douglas
Klinkhammer, and was then transferred to Detective Rogelio Meza during its police career.
Rocky is at his end of service with the department. Detective Rogelio Meza has agreed to
purchase Rocky from the City of Port Arthur for$1.00 and take ownership to personally care
for and assume all responsibility and future care and cost associated with K-9 Rocky.
Budget Impact:
There is no budgetary impact for the retirement and transfer of ownership.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the retirement of police canine "Rocky" and
transferring the ownership of the canine to the personal care of Detective Rogelio Meza.
"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 . 6786
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE
CANINE "ROCKY" AND TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE
CANINE TO THE PERSONAL CARE OF DETECTIVE ROGELIO
MEZA.
WHEREAS, the Police Department has a police canine known
as Rocky that has been in service for the City for the past 10
years and has been assigned to K-9 handler Detective Rogelio
Meza; and
WHEREAS, because of Rocky' s age at 11 years old and
deteriorating physical condition, he is at his end of service
with the department; and
WHEREAS, Detective Rogelio Meza has agreed to purchase
Rocky for $1 . 00 and take possession and ownership of Rocky,
assuming 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 Rocky to Detective
Rogelio Meza 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 of the City of Port
Arthur authorizes the retirement of police canine "Rocky" and
transfers the ownership of the canine to the personal care of
Detective Rogelio Meza, who agrees to assume all future
responsibility, ownership, cost and care of the canine .
Section 3 . That Detective Rogelio Meza shall sign this
ordinance agreeing to the terms therein.
Section 4 . That a copy of the Ordinance shall be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council .
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:
L
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Rebecca Underhil , Interim City Manager
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Duriso, Chief of Police
AGREED TO:
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Detective Rogelio Meza