IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the transfer of ownership of Blitz, a K-9 police dog within the Sheriff's Office, to former County deputy sheriff, John Beggs, his handler.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18683, December 8, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Blitz is an 8-1/2-year old K-9 police dog that was donated, at no cost to the County in 2009 by the Heart of America Kennel Club; and,
WHEREAS, Blitz's handler has resigned from his position as a deputy within the Sheriff's Office and desires to assume ownership of Blitz; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1139., Jackson County Code, 1984, the deputy sheriff assigned as the dog's handler may take ownership of the dog upon reimbursement to the County of its acquisition costs and the dog is relieved of duty due to age or injury; and,
WHEREAS, K-9 dogs typically have a "working career" of eight to nine years of age and, since Blitz was donated at no cost to the County, it is appropriate that his ownership be transferred to his handler; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the ownership of Blitz, the K-9 police dog within the Sheriff's Office, be and hereby is transferred to his handler John Beggs.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18683 of December 8, 2014, was duly passed on December 8, 2014 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8_______ Nays _____0_______
Abstaining ____0______ Absent ____1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature