12-11-2023 City Council Agenda Packet

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Item No.: 7 Date: December 11, 2023 Presenter: Correy Farniok Police Chief Agenda Section: Consent Agenda Item Description: Retirement of Police Canine "Xerxes" 1.Purpose: The purpose of this action item is to gain approval for the retirement and sale of police canine Xerxes. 2.Background/Summary: The Orono Police Department partnered with Can Do Canine in 2018 to establish a community service canine program. At that time we received Xerxes, a 3 year old black lab. Since then, Xerxes has provided a valuable service to the community including responding to calls, attending many community and social events, and assisting on medical calls. Xerxes assisted on calls involving emotionally heighted people due to an incident and as an emotional support dog to employees at the city and the police department. In the nearly 6 years Xerxes has been apart of the program he has done an exceptional job and has assisted hundreds of people. Recently we've observed that Xerxes has become more independent and a little more difficult to stay on task and for these reasons it has been determined to allow Xerxes to retire and enjoy more leisure activities. Officer Kyle Kirschner has been Xerxes handler since the beginning of the program and have created a bond with each other and Officer Kirschner's family. The department has evaluated several options and determined the best option is to allow Officer Kyle Kirschner to purchase Xerxes from the department. An agreement for the purchase of police canine Xerxes is attached with this action. 3.Staff Recommendation: I recommend the retirement and sale of police canine Xerxes to officer Kyle Kirschner for $1.00. AGENDA ITEM COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to approve the retirement of police canine Xerxes effective December 31, 2023, resolution 7431 for recognition of service, and sale to officer Kyle Kirschner for $1.00. Exhibits Ex. A Resolution 7431 Xerxes Recognition of Service Ex. B Sale Agreement - Xerxes Retirement 35