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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: January 31, 2024
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
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Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Police/
RE: P.R. 23585 —Resolution to accept an in-kind donation in the form of police
canine "Athena".
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval of proposed
resolution to accept a donation of a police canine from Tiffany Williams.
Background:
The Port Arthur Police Department was contacted in reference to a donation in the form of
Police canine from Port Arthur Police K9 Officer Tiffany Williams. Ofc. Williams located
a female, 6 months old Belgian Melinois canine named "Athena" from a D&C Dog
training kennel in Woodlawn, Tennessee. Ofc. Williams would like to donate this canine to
the City of Port Arthur to be utilized as a patrol dog. The City of Port Arthur will utilize
the canine for narcotics detection, suspect apprehension, and tracking.
The police canine coordinator informed that the canine "Athena," is not currently ready but
can be trained. The training takes approximately six to eight months. Once donation is
accepted, the city will be responsible for kennel and medical care.
Budget Impact:
None.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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Recommendation:
The Police Department requests that City Council approve and allow the City Manager to
accept the donation of police canine "Athena".
"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.R. No. 23585
1/31/2024 TWD
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
A DONATION IN THE FORM OF A POLICE CANINE "ATHENA"
FOR THE PORT ARTHUR POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Police Department was contacted
in reference to a donation in the form of a police canine from
Port Arthur Police K9 Officer Tiffany Williams; and
WHEREAS, Officer Williams found a female 6 months old
Belgian Malinois canine named "Athena" from a D&C Dog training
kennel in Woodlawn, Tennessee and purchased the canine; and
WHEREAS, Officer Williams would like to donate this
canine to the City of Port Arthur to have the canine fully
trained and utilized as a patrol dog; and
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Police Department will utilize
the canine for narcotics detection, suspect apprehension and
tracking; and
WHEREAS, once the donation is accepted, the City will be
responsible for kennel and medical care .
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 hereby authorizes the
City Manager to accept the donation.
Section 3 . That a copy of the caption of this resolution
shall be spread upon the minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D. , 2024 , at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote :
AYES:
P.R. No. 23585
1/31/2024 TWD
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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James B ack
Interim City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, CPM Timot W. Duriso J
City Manager Chief of Police