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AGENDA ITEM
January 12, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto
City Manager
FROM: Robert H. Gustafson,
Chief of Police
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City Manager
Finance Director
To Be Presented By:
Cons Calendar
_ City Mgr Rpts
Council Reports
_ Legal Affairs
Boards /Crates
_ Public Hrgs
Admin Reports
Plan/Environ
1. SUBJECT:
Agreement for the transfer of ownership of the Police Service Dog, Lycan, currently assigned to
the Police Department's Canine Team from the City of Orange to Canine Officer Carlos
Gutierrez.
2. SUMMARY:
Canine Officer Carlos Gutierrez has been assigned to the police Department's Canine Team for
the past seven with Lycan as his canine partner. K9 Lycan is retiring as of January 24, 2016 and
it is the Police Department's recommendation that his ownership be transferred from the City of
Orange to Officer Carlos Gutierrez.
3. RECOMMENDATION:
The Police Department recommends that the Orange City Council approve the Agreement
transferring ownership of Lycan to Officer Carlos Gutierrez.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
La Provide for a Safe Community - Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that
ensure public safety.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Public Safety Goal 6.0 Provide public safety services of the highest quality.
Policy 6.1: Provide the Police Department with adequate personnel, equipment and state -of the
art- technology to effectively combat crime, meet existing and projected service demands, and
provide crime prevention programs. These resources should be provided prior to anticipated
needs.
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7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
Lycan has served the Orange Police Department Canine Team for seven years with Officer
Carlos Gutierrez as his handler. As Lycan has been trained to aid in the apprehension of criminal
suspects he could be dangerous to others if not placed in the care of a trainer. For the safety of
Lycan and the public, it is preferable that he remains in the hands of the person and family that
have been providing his care and training.
The Department recommends the transfer of ownership of Lycan from the City of Orange to
Officer Carlos Gutierrez. The transfer of ownership agreement with Officer Gutierrez requires
him to indemnify and defend the City for any injuries or property damage arising out of the
conduct of Lycan. It is the Department's recommendation that this arrangement with Officer
Gutierrez will benefit to the City by reducing the City's liability exposure and relieving the City
of the responsibility for the care and feeding of Lycan.
8. ATTACHMENTS
Agreement.
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