11 - Surplus of Police Department Canine Cupa & transfer

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TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Richard W. Salter, Jr., Chief of Police SUBJECT: RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SURPLUS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT CANINE, CUPA, AND HIS TRANSFER TO OFFICER - HANDLER JEFF PADIER IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 614.212 - 216 DATE: July 25, 2022 BACKGROUND: The Paris Police Department acquired Cupa, a law enforcement trained canine as a drug detection and patrol dog on or about September 16, 2016, at which time Cupa, along with his handler Officer Jeff Padier, started working the streets of Paris together as a team. For the past six years Cupa has worked beside Officer Padier responding to calls for service on patrol, detecting narcotics and representing the police department on many community outreach events. Officer Padier has cared for Cupa off-duty at his home since they became partners. The Texas Government Code, Section(s) 614.212 — 6514.216 provides guidelines for, and authorizes a governing body of a political subdivision to transfer a Law Enforcement Animal to its handler upon the animal's retirement. STATUS OF ISSUE: The governing body of a state agency or political subdivision may enter into a contract for the transfer of a law enforcement dog with its former handler after the dog has been determined suitable for transfer upon surplus to the needs of the City of Paris at the end of the dog's working life. Cupa has been determined by Chief of Police Richard Salter to be suitable and eligible for retirement and transfer to Officer / Handler Jeff Padier who has proven capable of humanely caring for, and who would best serve the interest of Cupa. In accordance with Texas Government Code Section 614.214, the City of Paris may further enter into a contract with Officer Padier, who wishes to adopt Cupa and who has agreed to humanely care for him, including providing food, shelter, and regular, appropriate veterinary care to properly provide for the animal's health. Furthermore Officer Padier agrees to comply with all state and local laws applicable to keeping domestic animals, and will notify the Paris Police Department in the unlikely event that he is no longer able to humanely care for Cupa. Per Texas Government Code, Section 614.215, the City of Paris is not liable in a civil action for any damages arising from the transfer, including damages arising from the animal's law