HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7107: RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE "AYTON", TRANSPERRING OWNERSHIP TO OFFICE GREGORY MOUTON P.O. 7107
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE
CANINE "AYTON" AND TRANSFERRING THE OWNERSHIP OF
THE CANINE TO THE PERSONAL CARE OF OFFICER GREGORY
MOUTON.
WHEREAS, the Police Department has a police canine known
as Ayton that has been in service for the City of Port Arthur
for the past 4 years and was assigned to K-9 handler Officer
Gregory Mouton. Officer Mouton is no longer employed with the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur Police Department' s
Canine Coordinator has written a letter attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" explaining that Ayton is not capable of performing
his duties under the direction of a new trainer; and
WHEREAS, it has been deemed that it would be in the best
interest of the City to retire Ayton' s service based on the
information provided by the canine coordinator. Due to the
remaining useful life of Ayton, it has been determined that
the fair market value is $500 . 00 ; and
WHEREAS, Officer Mouton has agreed to take possession
and ownership of Ayton and assume all future expenses and
liability involved in the care and maintenance of the canine,
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with the agreement that he will no longer be used for police
purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City
to approve the retirement and transfer of Ayton to Officer
Mouton 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
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"Ayton" and the transfer of the ownership of the canine to
the personal care of Officer Gregory Mouton, who agrees to
pay the City the assessed fair market value, assume all future
responsibility, ownership, cost and care of the canine .
Section 3 . That Officer Gregory Mouton 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, November
A.D. , 2022 , 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 Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attor
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton City Manager
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AGREED TO:
Officer Gregory Mouton
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EXHIBIT "A"
Will be presented at or before the City Council meeting
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