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Approve and authorize the Sheriff to process the retirement of one canine, Loki, owned by the County of Monterey 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).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Sheriff to process the retirement of one canine, Loki, owned by the County of Monterey 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 Loki is a trained narcotics canine being permanently relieved from law enforcement service, due to his being plagued by rear leg injuries which severely limit his ability to walk and eliminate his ability jump. The injuries have chronically been sprains and strains to ligaments in his rear legs. Deputy Gross has consulted with the agency veterinarian over the course of this issue and attempted multiple reh...
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