HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 REQ AUTHOR FOR CAP EXP CANINE 08-07-06AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 7, 2006
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: SCOTT M. JORDAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
CANINE
SUMMARY
The Tustin Police Department's Canine Unit consists of two Police Service Dogs and
two handlers. Recently one of our Police Service Dogs, Elko, was diagnosed with a
medical condition to his spine. After examining Elko, the veterinarian advised that
Elko's injury was severe enough to prevent him from conducting the "normal" duties of a
Police Service Dog and recommend his retirement from active duty. A new Police
Service Dog is needed to not only bring the Tustin Police Department's Canine Unit up
to full staffing levels, but also free up the patrol officers to allow them to address other
issues rather than handling certain calls which are best handled by a canine officer.
RECOMMENDATION
Purchase one replacement police dog, related equipment, and necessary training from
Falco Enterprises, Inc., at a total cost of $13,500.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City budget as this money was donated to the City for
this specific purpose.
BACKGROUND
In May, 2006, Linda Indell, a Citizens' Academy graduate, was so impressed with the
Canine presentation that she donated $20,000.00 to be used specifically for the
purchase of another canine. This purchase will be utilizing those funds.
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The purchase of this police service dog will be used to replace our current police service
dog, Elko. Elko will be retiring from service effective July 9, 2006 due to medical injury.
Scott M. Jordan
Chief of Police