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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: November 24, 2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Timothy Duriso, Chief of Police
RE: PO 7013 —Retirement and transfer of ownership of Police K-9 "Judge"
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the retirement of
police canine "Judge" and transferring the ownership of the canine to the personal care of
Officer Jimmy Whitehead.
Background:
"Judge"is a 9-year-old German Shepard that the police department has owned for
approximately 8 years and has been under the control of Officer Whitehead during his police
career. Judge is at his end of service with the department. Officer Whitehead has agreed to
purchase Judge 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 Judge.
Budget Impact:
The is no budgetary impact for the retirement and transfer of ownership.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the retirement of police canine"Judge" and
transfer the ownership of the canine to the personal care of Officer Jimmy Whitehead.
"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. 7013
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORNINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE
CANINE "JUDGE" AND TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF
THE CANINE TO THE PERSONAL CARE OF OFFICER JIMMY
WHITEHEAD .
WHEREAS, the Police Department has a police canine
known as Judge that has been in service for the City of
Port Arthur for the past 8 years and was assigned to
Detective Lakeisha Thomas and then transferred and assigned
to K-9 handler Officer Jimmy Whitehead; and
WHEREAS, the canine was sent to certification course
to continue training and was unable to achieve said
certification; and
WHEREAS, it is the expert opinion of the instructor
that the canine did not display the qualities needed to be
a service canine; and
WHEREAS, Officer Whitehead has agreed to take
possession and ownership of Judge and assume all future
expenses and liability involved in the care and
maintenance of the canine; and
WHEREAS, i is deemed in the best interest of the
City to approve the retirement and transfer of Judge to
Officer Whitehead 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 of the City of
Port Arthur hereby authorizes the retirement of police
canine "Judge" and the transfer of the ownership of the
canine to the personal care of Officer Jimmy Whitehead, who
agrees to assume all future responsibility, ownership, cost
and care of the canine.
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Section 3 . That Officer Jimmy Whitehead 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
December, A.D. , 2021, at a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers: ,
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NOES: .
Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton City Manager
Timothy W. Duriso Chief of Police
AGREED TO:
Officer Jimmy C. Whitehead