HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6795: RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE "TAZ" P.O. No. 6795
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE
CANINE "TAZ" AND TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE
CANINE TO THE PERSONAL CARE OF ELITE PROTECTIVE
SERVICES, LLC
WHEREAS, the Police Department has a police canine known as Taz that has
been in service for the City for the past eight months and has been assigned to K-9
handler Officer Calvin Walker; and
WHEREAS, Taz no longer possesses the required ability to perform his
duties; and
WHEREAS, the police service dog may be retired to any person, who will
assume all liability, responsibility, and future expenses; and
WHEREAS, Elite Protective Services, LLC of Houston, Texas, has agreed to
purchase Taz for $1 and take possession and ownership of Taz, 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 Taz to Elite Protective Services, LLC 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 "Taz" and transfers the ownership of the canine to the
personal care of Elite Protective Services, LLC, who agrees to assume all future
responsibility, ownership, cost and care of the canine.
Section 3. That Elite Protective Services, LLC shall sign an Indemnification
and Hold Harmless Agreement and 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:
Thurman "Bill" Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVJSTO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, Interim City Manager
Timothy Duriso, Chief of Police
AGREED TO:
ELITE PROTECTIVE SERVICES, LLC
By:
Charles Kennebrew, Manager