Res. No. 240-00-11132RESOLUTION NO. 240-00-11132
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE THE SUM NOT TO EX-
CEED $7,500.00 TO METRO -DADE K -9 SERVICES FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE POLICE WORK DOG AND CHARGE THE
FUNDS TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 1910 -521 -6430 (OPERATING
EQUIPMENT).
WHEREAS, the Police Department is committed to providing the best possible police
service to the citizens of South Miami, a replacement police work dog is needed, and,
WHEREAS, the police work dog can be used for narcotics apprehensions, crowd
control, officer safety, missing persons, apprehension of fleeing felons, building searches and assisting
other agencies in emergency situations, and,
WHEREAS, the police work dog is an excellent public relations tool for school and
public demonstrations, and,
WHEREAS, Metro -Dade K -9 Services is a provider ofpolice work dogs to numerous
police agencies under Miami -Dade County contract number IB4293 -2, as well as to the South Miami
Police Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the City Manager is authorized to disburse a sum not to exceed the
amount of $7,500 to Metro -Dade K -9 Services from the Operating Equipment account #1910 -521-
6430.
Section 2: That this resolution be effective immediately after the adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 s t day of November, 2000.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Russell:
5 -0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Age a-i ._ -EFit
City of South Miami
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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To: Mayor and City Commissions Date: November 21, 2000
From: Charles Scurr j Me Re: Agenda Item #
City Manager Comm.Mtg. Nov. 21, 2000
Purchase of Police Work Dog
REQUEST
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE
THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $7,500.00 TO METRO -DADE K -9 SERVICES FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE POLICE WORK DOG AND CHARGE THE FUNDS TO
ACCOUNT NUMBER 1910 -521 -6430 (OPERATING EQUIPMENT).
BACKGROUND
The Police Department is requesting to purchase a police work dog to replace K -9 "Wilko"
who is being retired. This dog will continue to increase the level of service the Police
Department can provide to the citizens of South Miami. This dog is a dual certified K -9,
trained at police work and in narcotics detection. The dog can be used in officer safety
situations, building searches, locating missing persons, apprehension of fleeing felons, crowd
control, and to assist other police agencies. The narcotics training will allow the dog to be
used in narcotics apprehensions, which can ultimately lead to forfeiture of property. A
police work dog is always very popular as a public relation tool for school and public
demonstrations.
This police work dog can be purchased from Metro -Dade K -9 Services under Miami -Dade
County contract number IB4293 -2.
Funding for this purchase will come from account 1910 -521 -6430, Operating Equipment.
Balance in Account $94,261
This expenditure $ 7,500
$86,761
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval is recommended.
Attachment:
Proposed Resolution
K -9
POLICE DOG TRAINING
FULLY TRAINED DOGS FOH sate
PERSONAL PROTECTION • SCHUTZHUND a KNPV
DUAL PURPOSE • PATROL • NARCOTICS
HOME • BUSINESS
October 18, 2600
Name of Purchaser City of South Miami Police Dept.
CjO Sgt Norma Waterman
For the purchase of. One Dual. Purpose: Patrol /Narcotics Detector
Trained Police D og z; $75.00
Price Includes Complete Handler's Course & Certification through Metro -.Dade K9
services_
HFALTTI & TRAIIvABTt_ITY GUARAN'T'EE:
All dogs are uaranteed to have good hips, free of heamvorm and internal parasites
at the time of purchase.. The department has the right to take the dog to a licensed
veterinarian for a complete physical examination within 2 business days. If the
Department does not take the dog to a licensed Veterinarian for a complete physical
during specified time above: or the dog has been taken to the Veterinarian and the
Veterinarian has appro5 ed the canine through a complete physical_ Metro -Dade K -9
Services and or Tony Guzman are released from any and all NEarranties and liabilities
regarding health. M-1tro -Dade K9 Senices must receive a letter from the Veterinarian
stating the dog has passed its complete physical.
Training Guarantee:
Canine is guaranteed to pass Certification through Metro Dade K9 Police Doe,
Trainin!, Center. v
17940 S VJ, 188th Streit • drGB Yi irjrd.,; 3.? 137
(305) 378 -9035
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POLICE DOG TRAINING CENTER ��►
FULLY VWNED DOGS FOR SALE
PERSONAL PROTECTION • SCHUTZHUND a KNPV
DUAL PURPOSE • PATROL • NARCOTICS
HOME • BUSINESS
Replacement Guarantee:
If your dog should fail to pass any of the above, he \0I be replaced Nvith a dog of
equal value prodding he is returned to Metro -Dade K -9 Services in the same state
of health and training as lie was surrendered. Replacement dogs will be available
immediately if available or at the most Ct days unless otherwise agreed to by both
parties. (due to training.ete.) , after original canine has been returned to kennel
facilirv.
The purchaser and it's employees, handlers. etc. accept fail responsibility for the care,
health, and well being of this animal while in their care for training, or any other motive.
It is the handler's responsibility to keep the canine's trainability in top shape before,
during and once he has completed the school.
The purchaser and it's employees, handler's, etc. have been advised that this animal may
bite, or,C_ause damage to persons or property while in their care or during handler's
course_ and that Tone Guzman. and or'Metro -Dade K -9 Services are not to be held
responsible or liable for this animal or any damage it may cause while owned by them.
Purchaser and its ,°,mplo 'eei, (handlers, etc.) Waive and relea >e Metro -Dade
K -9 Services it's employees, of icers, members, and agents from any and all IiabiI -,r of
any nature: for injury or dama<e sustained to purchaser an&or their canine �shiie in or
out of training or thereafter; including any injury or damage resulting from actions of
other handlers or canines in or out of the training facility, etc. and assume the risk of such
damage or injury i�hile attending any training= session, or anv other function of Metro -
Dade K -9 Ser; ices. or while on sro+mds of training faeilih. sr and: trainin4 function ..
P'e:'aining to the aE_o-1 &aid purchaser.
The entire agreeinent betv�een the parries is set out herein, and there hale been no oral
representations that do not appear hercin.This sale is final.
Seller
Read and accepted by:
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(305) 378.9035
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Irmg M. lenwr, D.V.M.
To whom it may concern,
Oct 19, 2000
"Bronco", a two year -old male Belgian Malinois, was seen by me
yesterday. His physical exam showed him to be sound. Blood work,
urinalysis, and worm checks all were normal. His hips palpated normally
and a radiograph of the pelvis cont7rmed that his hips are normal. There
was no bodiiv system to be found deficient In all tests conducted.
I find "Bronco, "to be an excellent physical candidate for canine police
work.
Truly,
74-t� " 1. V-1
Irving M. Lerner, D.V.M.
1622 S W 88 Street, Mami, Ronda 33176, [305) 279 -2000
Metro -Dade K9 Services
19780 S.W. 177 Avenue # 101
Miami, Florida 33187
City of South Miami
Finance Dept.
6130 Sunset Drive
S.Atiand, Fla. 33143
Invoice
DATE I INVOICE #
1011712000 20011280e
P.O. NUMBER TERMS PROJECT
QUANTITY I DESCRIPTION RATE AMOUNT
.1 Police Service Dog Trained for: Dual Purpose as per
contract
Sales Tax
7,500.00 7,500.00
6.50% 0.00
TOTAL 57,500.00
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DATE: August 8, 2000
CITY OF
FORT LAUDERDALE
TO: South Miami Police Department/Chief Cokes Watson Jr.
FROM: Officer Phil Seguin /Head Trainer/ F.L.P.D. K -9 Unit
SUBJECT: Officer Norma Waterman's K -9 WILKO
On August 8th I was asked to evaluate the working ability of Officer Waterman's K -9 partner.
There are apparent concerns regarding the ability of this K -9 to preform the Patrol and Narcotic tasks
required of him. First of all, let me fill you in on my experience and working knowledge of K -9 work
dog teams.
I have been involved with the training and handling of Police K -9 teams for the last eighteen years. I
have trained and handled four work dogs of my own during that time. Three of which were crossed
trained. Two in Narcotics Detection and one, the most recent, in Explosive Detection. I have trained
more than thirty K -9 teams both in Dade and Broward Counties. I am a State Certified K -9 Trainer
and Evaluator. I also have been certified as an expert witness in the training, handling, and
deployment of K -9 Teams.
Officer Waterman has informed me that K -9 WILKO has shown signs of slowing down both in his
Patrol and Narcotics Detection, probably due to arthritis. The K -9 was tested in all facets of
apprehension. He appeared to be slow to pursue the decoy and hindered in launching up for the
bite. During the Narcotic's evaluation he seemed to balk at jumping into or crawling under a vehicle.
This is probably due the aforementioned arthritis. The results of these tests indicated that he shied
away from, aqd at times avoided searching for Narcotic odors.
Considering his age of nine years and the outcome of the above testing, it is my recommendation
that he be retired and allowed to live out his remaining years without causing any further undo pain.
The rule of thumb that the Fort Lauderdale K -9 Unit use's in determining whether to retire a dog or
not is: The K -9 will continue to work if he is suffering from soreness due to muscle strain, etc.
However if it's evident he is in constant pain from an injury, age, etc. we feel his borders on neglect
and we retire the animal.
If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at the
Fort Lauderdale K -9 Unit Training Facilities at 954 - 972 -1455.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1300 WEST BROWARD BOULEVARD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312
TELEPHONE (954)761 -5700, FAX (954) 759 -6001
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