San Bruno CA: WHO Is "Centurion" ?

DATE: September 23, 2014

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

FROM: Neil Telford, Chief of Police

SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Accepting Donation of $9,265 from the San Bruno Rotary Club for Purchase of a Police Canine.

BACKGROUND:

The San Bruno Rotary Club has a history of supporting San Bruno with financial and volunteer gifts that enhance public service to the community, In May of this year, staff was contacted by the San Bruno Rotary Club, who offered to donate funding for a Police Canine.

DISCUSSION:

The San Bruno Police Department utilizes two trained canines as part of patrol operations. The cost of the canines and related expenses are budgeted in the Police Department’s annual operating budget and the canines are included in the Equipment Reserve Fund. In March of 2014, Police Canine “Artie” retired following 8 years of service to the Department. Shortly thereafter, the Rotary Club reached out to staff and offered to donate funding that will cover the purchase of a new canine for the Police Department.

If accepted, the donation would continue the San Bruno Rotary Club’s support of the Police Department’s Canine program. In 2003, the Rotary Club donated funding for a

Police Canine “Jumo” or “Rotar” as named by the Club and who retired following several years of service to the City of San Bruno.

In exchange for their sponsorship, the Rotary Club has requested that the canine receive the ceremonial name “Centurion” in honor of the City’s Centennial celebration, and wear the Rotary emblem as appropriate on canine related equipment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Receipt of the donation will reimburse the City’s General Fund $9,265 for the purchase of the canine. Costs related to operating the Canine Program are contained in the Police Department budget.

The City Council unanimously accepted the donation.

o.o.o.o.

Robert Riechel

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Source Credit: SAn Bruno Chief of Police Telford

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