CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
July 30, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Anita Gutierrez, City Manager
Submitted By: Michael Ellis, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE SERVICE RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE “BARI” TO ADLERHORST INTERNATIONAL, LLC RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Approve the service retirement and “Agreement to Release Police Service Dog” to the original seller and training facility.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action will approve the service retirement of Police Canine “Bari” to the original seller, Adlerhorst International, LLC.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT
The retirement of Police Canine “Bari” will not have a fiscal impact on the General Fund Operating Budget as the canine will be donated to Adlerhorst International, LLC.
DISCUSSION
Police Canine Bari began his assignment with the Pomona Police Department on August 8, 2020. Bari was utilized as a patrol apprehension and narcotics detection canine. Bari can no longer continue as a working police canine and will be donated to Adlerhorst International, LLC for retirement.
Pomona Police Department Canine Procedure 330 allows other interested parties to take custody of the canine if the handler does not take the canine upon retirement. Bari’s current handler does not wish to retain Bari's permanent custody. Adlerhorst International, LLC will take permanent custody of Bari upon retirement. Accordingly, the “Agreement to Release Police Service Dog" authorizes the donation of canine Bari to Adlerhorst International, LLC (Attachment No. 1). The donation shall transfer full responsibility and liability from the City to Adlerhorst International, LLC Prepared by:
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Jaime Martinez
Lieutenant
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Agreement to Release Police Service Dog Approval of Service Retirement of Police Canine “Bari”