TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Canine Transfer Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Justin Lindsey, for the Transfer of K-9 Officer Archer to His Handler.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the Canine Transfer Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Justin Lindsey, for the transfer of K-9 Officer Archer to his handler.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the Canine Transfer Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Justin Lindsey, for the transfer of K-9 Officer Archer to his handler.
* Pros: Approving the agreement allows K-9 Archer to retire with his longtime handler, ensuring the canine continues to receive proper care from someone familiar with his training, temperament, and needs.
* Cons: Staff have not identified any foreseeable consequences to approving the transfer of K-9 Archer to his handler.
Option 2: Deny the Canine Transfer Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Justin Lindsey, for the transfer of K-9 Officer Archer to his handler, Justin Lindsey.
* Pros: Staff have not identified any foreseeable benefits to denying the transfer of K-9 Archer to his handler.
* Cons: The City of North Port would continue to absorb the high cost of maintaining the K-9 due to his medical conditions.
Background Information
K-9 Archer, a six-year-old German Shepherd assigned to the North Port Police Department's K-9 Unit, is being retired from active service. In accordance with City practice, the Department is requesting approval of a Canine Transfer Agreement to transfer ownership of the retired K-9 to his handler, Justin Lindsey. The Agreement transfers all rights and responsibilities for the canine to the handler, requires the dog to be kept as a personal pet, and includes provisions releasing and indemnifying the City from any future liability related to the ...
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