14-1025 Retire and Transfer Ownership of PD Canines Blitz and BowserCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
MILAM, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO, SETTING FORTH CERTAIN FINDINGS AND PURPOSES TO
APPROVE RETIRING MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE CANINES
"BLITZ" AND "BOWSER"; AND TO DECLARE SUBJECT CANINES SURPLUS
PROPERTY OF NOMINAL VALUE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN TO DONATE SUCH PROPERTY BY TRANSFERING
OWNERSHIP OF SUBJECT CANINE "BLITZ" TO HIS HANDLER MERIDIAN
POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 OFFICER ISAIAH WEAR AND SUBJECT CANINE
"BOWSER" TO MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER SETH WASHBURN;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have received the recommendation from the
Meridian Police Department that police canines "Blitz" and "Bowser" are suitable for retirement
due to medical issues that no longer allow for their proper and safe use; and
WHEREAS, a retired police canine has no saleable value, as it would be unsafe or
inappropriate for possession by the general public; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to divest itself of both ownership and vicarious or direct
liability for the subject canines; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Meridian to thus declare that police
canines "Blitz" and "Bowser" as described in the attached Exhibit A are surplus property, with
nominal value, no longer needed or to be used by the City of Meridian; and
WHEREAS, the City's purchasing policy guidelines for disposing of surplus property of
nominal value do not contemplate the standard protocol for disposing of a retiring police canine,
that being transferring ownership to the canine's handler if agreeable, or if not, to proceed to
locate an officer who has been a K-9 Officer in the past who is willing to assume ownership; and
WHEREAS, the Meridian Police Department recommends and supports the donation of a
retiring canine to its handler or other experienced K-9 Officer so that the canine who has served
as a valuable member of the Department may remain and live out the remainder of its days in
suitable surroundings and appropriate companionship; and
WHEREAS, Meridian Police Department K-9 Officer Isaiah Wear is currently "Blitz's"
handler and is willing to accept responsibility for the care of "Blitz" and agrees to assume
RESOLUTION TO RETIRE AND TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF POLICE CANINES "BLITZ" AND "BOWSER"- 1 of 3
financial responsibility of, and liability for, the dog and to provide a comfortable, humane and
caring environment for the remainder of his life; and
WHEREAS, Meridian Police Department Officer Seth Washburn, having previous
experience as a K-9 Officer during his law enforcement career, is willing to accept responsibility
for the care of "Bowser" and agrees to assume financial responsibility of, and liability for, the dog
and to provide a comfortable, humane and caring environment for the remainder of his life; and
WHEREAS, Officer Wear and Officer Washburn agree to accept ownership of "Blitz"
and `Bowser", respectively, as each canine's present health condition exists without warranty or
representation from the City of what that condition is or may become; and
WHEREAS, Officer Wear and Officer Washburn agree that neither "Blitz" nor
"Bowser", respectively, will perform any searches or activity related to patrol narcotic -related
duties or patrol apprehension -related duties; and
WHEREAS, Officer Wear and Officer Washburn agree to release the City from any and
all liability that might arise from owning a retired police canine upon transfer of ownership; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find that the unique and special circumstances
surrounding the retirement of a police canine warrant waiver of the City's purchasing policy
disposal guidelines for surplus property of nominal value; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find that transferring "Blitz's" and "Bowser's"
ownership to Officer Wear and Officer Washburn respectively is the safe, appropriate, and
humane method for disposition of "Blitz" and "Bowser" upon their retirement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the Mayor and City Council approve the retirement of Meridian Police
Department police canines "Blitz" and "Bowser".
Section 2. That the Mayor and City Council declare the subject canines to be surplus
property of nominal value belonging to the City of Meridian.
Section 3. That the City Council authorizes the Mayor to donate by transferring
ownership of subject canine "Blitz" to Meridian Police Department K-9 Officer Isaiah Wear.
Section 4. That the City Council authorizes the Mayor to donate by transferring
ownership of subject canine "Bowser" to Meridian Police Department Officer Seth Washburn.
RESOLUTION TO RETIRE AND TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF POLICE CANINES "BLITZ" AND "BOWSER"- 2 of 3
Section 5. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this _ day of October, 2014.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this _ day of October, 2014.
APPROVED:
-Maot - nmy-de° Weerd_.
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ATTEST:
L. Holman, City Clerk
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