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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: November 26, 2024
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of PolicrePt\`‘
RE: PR 24060—Resolution to accept a donation in the form of a police canine from
the Department of Defense(DOD) Military Working Dog Coordinator out of
Lackland Air Force Base.
Introduction:
The intent of this agenda item is to seek City Council's approval to accept a donation in the
form of a police canine from the Department of Defense(DOD) Military Working Dog
Coordinator out of Lackland Air Force Base.
Background:
The Port Arthur Police Department was contacted in reference to a donation in the form of a
Police canine from Amanda Martinez, who serves as the Disposition/Adoptions Coordinator
out of Lackland Air Force Base. Martinez advised that her division provides dogs to law
enforcement agencies that have failed their training,but still have the capabilities to be trained
for law enforcement use as detection and or patrol canines. These canines are not certified by
the Department of Defense(DOD) standards, and will need additional training to meet
individual law enforcement agencies requirements.
Budget Impact:
No budgetary impact
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Recommendation:
The Police Department asks that City Council approves and allows the City Manager to accept
the donation in the form of a police canine from the Department of Defense(DOD) Military
Working Dog Coordinator out of Lackland Air Force Base.
"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. 24060
JLH 11(26/2024
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT A DONATION IN THE FORM OF A POLICE CANINE
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) MILITARY
WORKING DOG COORDINATOR OUT OF LACKLAND AIRFORCE
BASE.
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Police Department was
contacted in reference to a donation in the form of a
police canine from Amanda Martinez who serves as the
Disposition/Adoption Coordinator out of Lackland Air Force
Base; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department was informed that the
Department of Defense disposition/adoption division
provides dogs to law enforcement agencies that have failed
their required training, but still have the capabilities to
be trained for law enforcement use as detection and patrol
canines; and •
WHEREAS, these canines are not certified by the
Department of Defense standards, and will need additional
training to meet individual law enforcement standards; and
WHEREAS, Police canine coordinator Lieutenant Johnny
Warner believes that these canines have the qualities to
be a great resource for the Port Arthur Police
Department and informed that they could be trained and
utilized as dual-purpose dogs to aid in narcotics
detection and patrolfunctions.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
pection Z., That the facts and opinions in the
preamble are true and correct.
Section 2., That the City Council authorizes the City
Manager to accept the donation of a police canine from the Department of
Defense.
Section 3., That a copy of the caption of this
resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council .
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this P.R. No. 24060
JLH 11/26/2024day of
December, A.D. , 2024 , 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, TRMC
City Secretary
APPROVED RM:
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Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Ronald ur CPM Timothy W. Duris/o 53o P
City Ma ger Chief of Police