HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11i - Donation for Police Department's K-9 ProgramDATE: April 19, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Roy Nakamura, Police Chief
By: Amber Abeyta, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: DONATION FROM THE ARCADIA POLICE FOUNDATION FOR THE
ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT’S POLICE SERVICE DOG (K-9)
PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000
Recommendation: Accept
SUMMARY
The Arcadia Police Foundation wishes to donate $15,000 to the Arcadia Police Department
for expenses related to the Police Service Dog (K-9) Program for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
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
Kruse). The Foundation’s donation will help cover the cost of food, supplies, and equipment,
specialized training and certifications, boarding, and veterinary and dental expenses for both
animals. 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.
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.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Acceptance of the Foundation’s donation of $15,000 will provide the necessary funds to
maintain and support the Department’s K-9 Unit for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
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 from the Arcadia
Police Foundation for the Arcadia Police Department’s Police Service Dog (K-9) Program
in the amount of $15,000.