RES-8447 Loyal Service Appreciation to K-9 Rudy Orange Police DogRESOLUTION NO. 8447
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
RUDY" OF THE ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
COMMENDING HIM FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS OF
LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Rudy, a Belgian Malinois dog, trained for both patrol service and
narcotics detection, entered into service with the Orange Police Department in January
1990; and
WHEREAS, Rudy was instrumental in the apprehension of 97 criminal suspects
and has sniffed out narcotics with a street value well in excess of $700,000 which
included two illicit drug laboratories; and
WHEREAS, Rudy participated in 291 searches at the scenes of alanns, high risk
vehicle<1( ~s and crime locations; and
WHEREAS, Rudy represented the City of Orange in more than 34 public
demonstrations for schools, churches, scout groups and other community organizations
With an audience totaling over 20,000 persons; and
WHEREAS, Rudy provided an extra measure of safety for Orange Police Officers,
and saved the City of Orange hundreds of man-hours by entering crime locations
and searching them quickly; efficiently and safely;
and WHEREAS, this valued and productive K-9 has developed a
degenerative medical condition which has precluded continuing service with the police department, and
he has retired to live with the family of his former handler, Officer
Derek Cook.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Orange expresses to Rudy sincere appreciation for his more than five years of
loyal and dedicated service to the City
of Orange,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council on behalf of the
citizens of Orange wishes Rudy, a real hero, a richly deserved retirement with many
healthy, happy and carefree
years ahead.ADOPTED this 11th day of
ATI'EST:aYor of the City of Oran
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MI\RTT,YN.T .TRNSR1\J
City Clerk of the City of Orange
By:
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 11th of
Aprj) , 1995, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MURPHY, BARRERA, MAYOR COONTZ, SPURGOEN, SLI\TFR
NONE
NONE
NONE
1ARILYN J. JENSEN
City Clerk of the City of Orange
Y' (l~J;{1:t;b..Mt
Deputy City C,erk
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