HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12b - Accept Donations for the Police Service Dog (K-9) Program
DATE: November 6, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert Guthrie, Chief of Police
By: Dr. Jennifer Brutus, Sr. Management Analyst
SUBJECT: DONATION OF $8,000 FROM THE ARCADIA POLICE FOUNDATION
FOR THE ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT’S POLICE SERVICE DOG
(K-9) PROGRAM FOR FY 2018-19
Recommendation: Accept
SUMMARY
At this time, 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. The
Foundation also anticipates making additional donations throughout the remaining part of
FY 2018-19.
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 APD in continuing to serve the residents of Arcadia
at its highest level and support the 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 payments
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throughout the fiscal year. This donation of $8,000 serves as the second payment and the
Foundation will contribute additional payments at a later time.
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 and future gifts will provide the necessary
funds to help maintain the Department’s K-9 Unit.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council accept donation of $8,000 from the Arcadia
Police Foundation for the Arcadia Police Department’s Police Service Dog (K-9)
Program for FY 2018-19.