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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 Page 2 of 2 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.