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RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SAN PABLO POLICE CANINE “TRACE” TO POLICE OFFICER SHAUN SWALEH PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.120
WHEREAS, this proposed action is not a project defined by CEQA;
WHEREAS, while the sale of a retiring police canine is not specifically included in the current adopted FY 2023- 2025 Council Priority Workplan, it is consistent with typical police practices;
WHEREAS, Officer Shaun Swaleh was selected as a canine handler in January 2022, and was paired with canine “Trace”;
WHEREAS, Officer Swaleh and Trace have worked as a team for three years, and have displayed unwavering dedication to keeping our community safe - assisting with various critical incidents and operations, safely apprehending dangerous and violent suspects, and successfully completing numerous searches for illegal contraband, narcotics, and dangerous substances within our community;
WHEREAS, Officer Swaleh was recently selected for a detective position, and will begin this assignment in December of 2024;
WHEREAS, Trace and Officer Swaleh have fostered a strong bond during their tenure as a canine officer team, and attempt to reassign or retrain Trace for a new handler could present challenges, as there is no guarantee that retraining will be effective for a new handler to successfully bond with Trace;
WHEREAS, after three years of distinguished service, it is recommended that Trace be retired on December 1, 2024;
WHEREAS, to reduce the likelihood of any possible liability to the City, it is recommended that canine Trace be sold to Officer Swaleh for the sum of O ne Dollar ($1.00), consistent with section 3.16.120 of the San Pablo Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, this action will result in new revenue of $1.00 to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby authorizes the sale of San Pablo police canine “Trace” to Officer Shaun Swaleh for One Dollar ($1.00) pursuant to San Pablo Municipal Code Section 3.16.120; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor