AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date: September 28, 2009

From:                          Chief William Chrisman

Subject:                      Resolution  authorizing the Leesburg Police Department to purchase two narcotics detecting dogs at a not to exceed total price of $6,000.00.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of purchase of two narcotics detecting dogs for a total sum not to exceed $6,000.00.

Analysis:

The Commission approved the sale of K9 “Eddy” to the Eustis Police Department for a total of $6,000.00 November 24, 2008.  K9 “Hutch” was retired for health reasons. The monies from the sale of K9 “Eddy” were earmarked for the purchase of new K9 dogs. The Leesburg Police Department is currently in need of two K9 dogs to replace “Eddy” and “Hutch”.

Options:

1.  Approve the purchase of two narcotics detecting dogs.

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

Leesburg Police Department Forfeiture Funds of $6,000.00 will be used for the purchase.

Submission Date and Time:    9/25/2009 2:35 PM____

Department: ______________________ Prepared by:  ______________________                      Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE LEESBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE TWO NARCOTICS DETECTING DOGS AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000.00; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Chief of Police, William Chrisman is hereby authorized to purchase two narcotics detecting dogs to replace two K-9 dogs, Hutch and Eddy.    The Commission approved the sale of Eddy to the Eustis Police Department November 24, 2008.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the _28th____ day of __September _______ 2009.

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                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk