HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11b - Donation to the Arcadia Police Department Service Dog (K-9) Program
DATE: March 2, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Roy Nakamura, Chief of Police
By: Dr. Jennifer Brutus, Sr. Management Analyst
SUBJECT: DONATION IN THE AMOUNTY OF $30,000 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 $30,000 to the Arcadia Police
Department for expenses related to the Police Service Dog (K-9) Program for Fiscal Year
2020-21.
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 Department in continuing to serve the residents
of Arcadia at its highest level and support its mission to improve public safety, decrease
crime, and make Arcadia a safe place to live, work, and visit.
Currently, the Department has two fully-trained police service dogs (K-9 Kota and K-9
Kaiser). The Foundation’s donation will help cover the cost of food, supplies and
equipment, specialized training and certifications, boarding, veterinary, and dental
expenses for both K-9s. All costs pertaining to servicing the K-9 program are funded by the
Foundation, which is supported solely by donations. The City pays for the cost of the
officer’s personnel time for responding to callouts, and any training requirements for the K-
9 handlers.
Police Service (K-9) Dog Program Donation
March 2, 2021
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), based on Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as 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 donation of $30,000 will provide the necessary funds to
maintain and support the Department’s K-9 Unit for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this project is exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and accept a donation in the amount
$30,000 from the Arcadia Police Foundation for the Arcadia Police Department’s Police
Service Dog (K-9) Program.