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File #: 16-0431    Version: 1 Name: Retirement of K-9 Zax and Purchase of New K-9
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/22/2016 In control:
On agenda: 8/1/2016 Final action: 8/1/2016
Title: Capital Purchase of New K-9 and Retirement of K-9 Zax due to being diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis
Title
Capital Purchase of New K-9 and Retirement of K-9 Zax due to being diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis

Summary
The Police Department is requesting the purchase of a New K-9 due to the retirement of K-9 Zax. K-9 Zax has been diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, which is a disorder that impairs the signal transmissions between
the nerves and muscles. The disease is debilitating and has rendered K-9 Zax medically ineffective to work as a police K-9 and will need to be retired from service. (Sue S-This is not a budgeted item but restricted Federal Forfeiture cash can be used for the purchase).
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_ __ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
__X__ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #__01-608-5010_ in the amount of $_4,000 in restricted Federal Drug Fund Cash_.

Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.

Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________

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WHEREAS, the Police Department is requesting to purchase a new K-9 due to having medically retire K-9 Zax.
WHEREAS, Zax has trained and bonded with hi...

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