County of Monterey - File #: 23-631

• File #: 23-631
• Name: K9 Koa Retirement
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/18/2023
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 8/22/2023
• Final action: 8/22/2023
• Title: Approve and authorize the Sheriff to process the retirement of one canine, Koa, owned by Monterey County and to allow the canine handler to purchase his assigned canine for the sum of $1.00 in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Monterey and the County of Monterey Patrol Association (COMPA).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/22/2023	Board of Supervisors

Title
Approve and authorize the Sheriff to process the retirement of one canine, Koa, owned by Monterey County and to allow the canine handler to purchase his assigned canine for the sum of $1.00 in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Monterey and the County of Monterey Patrol Association (COMPA).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Sheriff to process the retirement of one canine, Koa, owned by Monterey County and to allow the canine handler to purchase his assigned canine for the sum of $1.00 in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Monterey and the County of Monterey Patrol Association (COMPA).

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Monterey and the County of Monterey Patrol Association (COMPA) has the following paragraph in Section 7.5.4.D. regarding canine handlers:
If a canine that is owned by the Sheriff's Office becomes permanently disabled or is no longer able to perform its duties, as determined by the Sheriff's Office within its sole discretion, the Canine Handler shall be offered the first opportunity to purchase the canine at a cost of one dollar ($1.00). If so purchased, neither the Deputy nor the canine will be entitled to any benefits described in this section, unless the Deputy is assigned another Sheriff's Office-owned canine. If purchased, the canine shall become the sole responsibility of the purchaser and the purchaser waives all claims against the County.
K9 Koa is a trained narcotics canine being permanently relieved from law enforcement service. K9 Koa was purchased and placed into service with the Sheriff's Office in 2014 and he has been diligently serving the citizenry of Monterey County since. K9 Koa has facilitated the arrest of more than one hundred felonious violators as well as locating hundreds of pounds of controlled substances. During his 9 years of dedicated and hono...