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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1b - Accept Donation for the Police Service Dog (K-9) Program DATE: April 17, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Robert Guthrie, Chief of Police By: Dr. Jennifer Brutus, Management Analyst SUBJECT: DONATION OF $8,000 FROM THE ARCADIA POLICE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT’S POLICE SERVICE DOG (K-9) PROGRAM Recommendation: Accept SUMMARY The Arcadia Police Foundation wishes to donate $8,000 to the Arcadia Police Department for expenses related to the Police Service Dog (K-9) Program. DISCUSSION In 2015, the Arcadia Police Foundation was established for the purpose of supporting the Arcadia Police Department by raising funds to support the programs, projects, and activities of the Department that are not funded through the City’s General Fund budget. These projects and activities will assist the Arcadia Police Department in its mission to improve public safety, decrease crime, and make Arcadia a safe place to live, work, and visit. The first project of the Foundation was to create and maintain an Arcadia Police Service Dog (K-9) Unit. With the generous support of the Foundation, the Department currently has two fully-trained police service dogs in commission (K-9 Zoli and K-9 Kota) and the Foundation continues to cover the cost of their food, supplies and equipment, specialized training and certifications, boarding, and veterinary and dental expenses. All costs pertaining to servicing the K-9 are funded by the Foundation, which is supported solely by donations. For FY 2018-19, the K-9 Program is projected to spend $24,000 for both recurring and one-time maintenance costs. The Foundation has pledged to provide three payments of $8,000 throughout the fiscal year. This donation of $8,000 serves as the first payment. Police Service (K-9) Dog Program Donation April 17, 2018 Page 2 of 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA. FISCAL IMPACT Acceptance of the Foundation’s gift of $8,000 will provide the necessary funds to help maintain the Department’s K-9 Unit. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council accept a donation of $8,000 from the Arcadia Police Foundation for the Arcadia Police Department’s Police Service Dog (K-9) Program.