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Cit -Council Memorandum''
To: Ma Hicks & City Councilmember S_
From: Paul P. Schnell, Chief of Police
Date: March 2, 2011 2011
Item-, Resolution pertaini"n to the retirement and ownership status of Hastin police
service do
Council Action Re
Approval of resolution attached.
113ack Information:
Has* s police service do Eis, will end his serve to the C' on March E
ting Cit - a ishas -been
partnered with Hastin Police Offim''Ir. Mic-hael -Schmitz since 2005 'ine partnership of Eis and
Officer S chmitz has reis-Ult�- d.'-ffi:,m'a n nibteable ac-com. plishments. Eis' service -to Hastin is
endin because of :a de- dic 0 S issue
g pnerativ e . i a. ion.that could -create 'afet A forhim -and his
officer handler. W hile- Eis is r-e-tirin Officer Schmitz-is b T
be g innin g - ramin with- Hastm new
police scrvice do .o z . - Officer: Schmitz ' 6nd -. wilt-c.omplete tram'm' late Ma of
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The attached. Cou -'r -e"so'lutio''n-'.,.'c'k- plam"s- the um ue .natu ' of the relationship between -the canine
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and officer han-d-ler. Iii a-d dition, police service do are' bred -and -trained. for. -t e t y -pe of
service
the provide. In r 6 of tae .special relationsh i e resolution -authoriz es e . of
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ownership, TeSpOnsibilit and-co'ntroj. of Eis to Offiber-Schmitz.
Financial Impact.
None
Advisor -CO-Wirnission Dis
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Council Committee Diseussjo` a.:
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Attachments:
• Resolution
Ov of Haemr * i0AL Fourvft- Street East 'Hastinpt MN 55033-19555 x.6 1' -r.651-437-082
CITY of HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION No,,
RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE RETIREMENT I OWNERSHIP
STATUS ATUS F ASTINGS POLICE SERVICE DOG K- " IS.
WHEREAS, the Hastings Police Department has had a successful police service
dog K- program that has honorably and ably served the City for many years; and
WHEREAS in 2005 Hastings Police Officer Michael Schmitz was selected to
serve as the department's police service dog handler and completed a comprehensive and
demanding training program with his canine partner "Eis"; and
HERE.A S, upon completion of the training pro yarn Officer Schmitz and Eis
began a successful partnership of service to the City; and
WHEREAS, Officer Schmitz and Eis were responsible for the apprehension of
numerous crimi suspects, and the effective and efficient completion of countless
building and evidence searches; and
WHEREAS, during their partnership, Eis and Officer Schmitz demonstrated the
unique skills and abilities of police service clogs to thousands of local residents and
visitors at community, civic, and school everts; and
WHEREAS, Eis, who is now -- gears --old and has served the City of Hastings for
six of those years, developed health problems of a degenerative nature, which may
ultimately impact the safety of his handler and himself; and
WHEREAS, the Hastings Police Department received a matching grant of
$4,000.00 from the Saint Paul Police Canine Foundation and continues to successfully
secure the local match through donations, allowing the department to secure a new police
service dog; and
WHEREAS, Eis was retired from service with the City of Hastings at the
completion of his tour of duty on March 6, 2011; and
WHEREAS, officer Schmitz will begin training the new Hastings police service
dog, oy, on March 7, 2011, and
WHEREAS, the relationship between the police officer handler and K-9 is
unique and historied, and it is commonplace for official ownership of the retired police
service dog to be transferred to the officer handler; and
WH EREAS, Officer Schmitz has agreed to assume ownership, responsibility,
and control of Eis effective with the completion of his service to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Hastings, Minnesota;
1. That the faithful, valued, and committed service of Hastings police service
dog, Ei, is hereby acknowledged and lauded; and
2. That the care and training of Eis prodded by Hastings Police Officer Michael
Schmitz is recognized and commended; and
3. That full ownership, control, and responsibility for Eis shall he transferred to
Officer Schnitz and the Chief of Police is authorized to complete such transfer
on behalf of the City; and
4. That the transfer of ownership to Officer S ch itz shall be without
remuneration, recognizing the special bond and unique characteristics of
police service dogs; and
5. That the City Attorney shall prepare a Bill of Sale transferring ownership from
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the City to Officer Schmitz to be executed by Officer Schmitz and the Chief of
Police on behalf of the City, and
6. That the City Council extends best wishes to Officer Schmitz and our new
police service dog, Ozzy, as they train for full deployment and service to our
community in late May 2 011.
Adopted this 7th dal of March 2011,
Paul Hicks, Ma
Attest:
Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk