13-962 Donation and Transfer of Canine "Carlo"CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. I3 - 9(0~
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, 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 CANINE
"CARLO ` ; AND TO DECLARE SUBJECT CANINE 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 TO HIS HANDLER, 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 canine "Carlo" is suitable for retirement due to medical
issues that no longer allow for his 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 canine; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Meridian to thus declare that police
canine "Carlo" as described in the attached Exhibit A is 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 a previous handler of said canine who is willing to assume ownership; and
WHEREAS, the Meridian Police Department recommends and supports the donation of a
retiring canine to its handler 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 familiar surroundings; and
WHEREAS, the subject canine's current handler, Meridian Police Officer Seth
Washburn, is willing to accept responsibility for the care of "Carlo" 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
RESOLUTION TO RETIRE AND TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF POLICE CANINE "CARLO"- 1 of 2
canine's present health condition exists without warranty or representation from the City of what
that condition is or may become; and
WHEREAS, Officer Seth Washburn agrees to accept ownership of "Carlo" as said
WHEREAS, Officer Seth Washburn agrees that "Carlo" will not perform any searches or
activity related to patrol narcotic-related duties or patrol apprehension-related duties; and
WHEREAS, Officer Seth Washburn agrees on 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 Carlo's ownership to
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Officer Washburn is the safe, appropriate, and humane method for disposition of a City police
canine upon its 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 canine "Carlo".
Section 2. That the Mayor and City Council declare the subject canine to be surplus
property of the City of Meridian.
Section 3. That the Mayor and City Council authorize the donation and transfer of
ownership of subject canine to his handler, Meridian Police Officer Seth Washburn.
Section 3. 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 I`1 ~ day of November, 2013.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this I ~ day of November, 2013.
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