TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Canine Donation Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Shawn and Michelle Galiher for the Donation of a One-Year-Old Yellow Labrador Retriever to Be Used for Explosive Detection and Search and Rescue Operations for the North Port Police Department.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the Canine Donation Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Shawn and Michelle Galiher for the donation of a one-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever to be used for explosive detection and search and rescue operations for the North Port Police Department.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the Canine Donation Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Shawn and Michelle Galiher for the donation of a one-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever to be used for explosive detection and search and rescue operations for the North Port Police Department.
* Pros: Acceptance of the donated canine would result in an estimated cost savings of $5,000 to $9,000 by eliminating the need to purchase a replacement dog. It would also allow the Department to promptly replace an inactive K-9, ensuring continuity of service.
* Cons: The North Port Police Department would assume ongoing costs for maintenance throughout the canine's years of service.
Option 2: Deny the Canine Donation Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Shawn and Michelle Galiher for the donation of a one-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever to be used for explosive detection and search and rescue operations for the North Port Police Department.
* Pros: The North Port Police Department would not assume ongoing costs for maintenance throughout the canine's years of service.
* Cons: Not having this resource readily available will increase the City's reliance on external agencies during critical incidents and lengt...
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