HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10162012 - C.110RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Sheriff's Deputy Brian
McDevitt to pay the County $1.00 for retired Sheriff’s Service Dog "Doc" on September 1, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
On December 18, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Board Resolution No. 2007/172, which authorized the
transfer of ownership of retired police canine (K-9) service dogs to their respective handlers for minimal ($1.00)
consideration. Police dogs typically reach the end of their useful service lives around the age of 8 years. Although the
approximate costs of purchasing a police dog ($7,500) and training it ($10,200) are substantial, the service received
from these dogs is well worth the expenditure. However, upon their retirement from service, the dogs cease being a
financial “asset” and instead become a continuous expense. By transferring ownership of the dog to its handler, all
ongoing expenses are absorbed by the handler in exchange for his/her dog’s companionship in the sunset years of the
dog’s life.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/16/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Liz Arbuckle, 335-1529
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 16, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C.110
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Office of the Sheriff
Date:October 16, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Transfer of K-9 Service Dog Doc
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
On rare occasions, the K-9 handler is unable to accept ownership of his/her retired service dog. In these situations the
Sheriff’s Office seeks authorization to transfer ownership of retired K-9s to private citizens whom the Office of the
Sheriff has determined to be suitable to accept the dog. In exchange for a minimal ($1.00) consideration for the
transfer of ownership, the new owner will assume all costs – food, shelter, veterinary, licensing, and liability – for the
dog.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: