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C. 71

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	September 11, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Transfer of K-9 Service Dog Hailey

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/11/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sandra Brown 925-335-1553

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 11, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Sheriff's Deputy Vivian Eriksen to pay the County $1.00 for retired Sheriff's Detection Service Dog "Hailey" on September 11, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$1.00, 100% Revenue.

BACKGROUND:

On December 18, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Board Resolution No. 2007/172, which authorized the transfer of ownership of retired police canine (K-9) service dogs to their respective handlers for minimal ($1.00) consideration. Police dogs typically reach the end of their useful service lives around the age of 8 years. Although the approximate costs of purchasing a police dog ($7,500) and training it ($10,200) are substantial, the service received from these dogs is well worth the expenditure. However, upon their retirement from service, the dogs cease being a financial asset and instead become a continuous expense. By transferring ownership of the dog to its handler, all ongoing expenses are absorbed by the handler in exchange for his/her dog's companionship in the sunset years of the dog's life.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On rare occasions, the K-9 handler is unable to accept ownership of his/her retired service dog. In these situations the Sheriff's Office seeks authorization to transfer ownership of retired K-9s to private citizens whom the Office of the Sheriff has determined to be suitable to accept the dog. In exchange for a minimal ($1.00) consideration for the transfer of ownership, the new owner will assume all costs - food, shelter, veterinary, licensing, and liability for the dog.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The contract will not be executed resulting in the County retaining ownership of "Hailey".