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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 02 25 Consent 300 Police K9 Retirement and K9 DonationCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 300 REQUEST: Informational Consent X Public Hearings Regular February 25, 2019 KS KB Regular Meeting City Manager Department The Police Department requests the Commission to accept the donation of a new police K9 service dog and ballistic vest from Mr. Shaun Leiker. Additionally, the Police Department requests the Commission's approval to retire K9 Vader from service and for him to be sold to his current handler. We also request the Commission approve the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to this item. SYNOPSIS: The Police Department has a need to replace our current police K9 service dog, Vader, due to retirement. Vader has served our community admirably for over seven years and is approaching eight years old. Fortunately, we have recently been contacted by Mr. Shaun Leiker who wants to donate a new K9 dog to the city for police use. The animal has already been trained in obedience and basic apprehension work which will reduce the time we will need to get him into full service. Mr. Leiker also wishes to donate a ballistic vest for the new animal to use during his service here. A comprehensive medical exam has been done on the new dog and he has been cleared for duty. The approximate monetary value of the animal and vest is $8,000. Due to circumstances based on service time and his age, K9 Vader has reached retirement. Allowing Vader to retire from service and spend his years in the home with the family he has made is the ideal scenario for him and consistent with past/standard practice. We are requesting the city approve the sale of the city asset to Vader's handler, Cpl. Shaun Philbrook, for the sum of one dollar ($1.00). CONSIDERATIONS: Consent 300 PAGE 1 OF 2 - February 25, 2019 Time and circumstances have led us to retire K9 Vader. We are fortunate to have the ability to accept the donation of a new trained police K9 dog to quickly assume patrol duties in the city. In order to facilitate this process, we request the Commission accept the donation of the animal and ballistic vest and approve the disposition of the current city asset by sale of Vader for the sum of $1.00. FISCAL IMPACT: The value of the donation is approx. $8,000. There will not be any additional impacts to the budget with this donation. We currently budget care and maintenance of police animals so the expenses moving forward are neutral. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at six (6) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Commission approve the acceptance of the donations of the new police K9 and ballistic vest and the retirement of K9 Vader from service via sale of $1.00 tc Cpl. Shaun Philbrook and authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Manager to execute all documents required for this purpose. ATTACHMENTS: A- Letter from Mr. Leiker Consent 300 PAGE 2 OF 2 - February 25, 2019 Shaun Leiker 368 Seminole Woods Blvd Attachment A Geneva, FL 32732 January 23, 2019 NaMAN11391111l �_= Winter Springs Police Department 300 N Moss '•. Oil, 1111, 111111 ■ My name is Shaun Leiker and I would like to donate my dog, Duke, to the Winter Springs Police Department. Let me begin with some background on my family. My wife and I have been together for almost 25 years and during this time we have always had multiple dogs. We have 2 daughters, 15 and 13 who are both on competitive cheer teams. Currently we have several large dogs on our property. All of the dogs are allowed to roam the house. Duke has a very strong drive and must always be occupied. My wife and I are sad to give him up but know that if he were to get a job in law-enforcement it would be a better life for him as we are not at home as much as we used to be. I I wanted a dog for home protection. I got Duke on a recommendation from our trainer, Ed Reyes. I bought Duke as a puppy from a litter of an officer in Kissimmee Florida for $1200 i August 2016. Duke's father is a ■ Malinois and his mother is a Black German Shepherd, Since August 2016 1 have been to training at Ed Reyes K9 at least once a week. For the first six months that I had him I would take him to work at my office in Oviedo eve day. This allowed me to spend time training him and have him used to being around multiple people and unusual places. Duke has also been boarded at Ed Reyes K9 for trainin I for multiple months as well where I have spent in excess of $7000 in training and boarding have also taken Duke out with Ed Reyes on Tuesday nights when he is working with variou law-enforcement agencies in various training exercises. I Unfortunately now that Duke has come into in his own as an adult dog he has established himself as the alpha amongst the other dogs. Therefore we have had to keep him kenneled in his own room as we did not want to have any issues. We do not feel that this is a fair situation for him. This is when I started discussions with Ed Reyes about donating him to a local PD that may be in need of trained dog so that he is still also close by where I could see him on occasion. On Tuesday nights we have been out training and had him on display with Chief Kevin Brunelle Winter Springs Police Department January 23, 2019 Page 2 Winter Springs that has been able to see some of the training put into Duke. I am hopeful that the Winter Springs PD is able to take Duke, as a donation from me and my family. I will also sponsor a protective vest through Vested Interest In K9s (www.vik9s.or for Duke if WSPD is able to take Duke and once he is certified. Also, if at the end of his career when he is ready to retire and Officer Philbrook wants to continue on with K9 my wife and I would take Duke back into our home if a home was needed. Sincerely, Shaun Leiker eir Notary Public State Of Florida my commission GG 188475 Expires 0212512022 Janell Kerr im 0197 I. 4�-k'Az' SIGHT URf- DATE