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<br /> <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 7849 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />CREATION AND APPROVAL OF A POLICE CANINE PROGRAM <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the implementation of a police canine program will advance the safety, <br />productivity and efficiency of the police department through the skills of a trained canine in <br />the tracking, searching, detection and apprehension of suspects and missing persons; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the addition of a police canine will offer greater means of community <br />outreach and connection with the citizens through demonstrations at schools, meetings, <br />special events and presentations; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the careful selection of an officer for assignment as the canine handler <br />and attendance at the St Paul Police canine handler school with United States Police <br />Canine Association certification will provide solid groundwork for a professional and <br />successful program; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, clear departmental policy covering the direction and operation of the <br />canine unit are vital to the program and along with the highest training standards will <br />reduce civil liability; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the initial cost of this program is estimated to be $18,100 to include the <br />canine purchase and basic training through the St Paul Police Department, food, vet care, <br />basic equipment and installation for the squad and home of the canine handler; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, The St Paul Police Canine Foundation has offered the Mounds View <br />Police Department a $6100 grant award to reduce this initial start up cost to be <br />approximately $12,000; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, future annual expenses to maintain the canine program are projected to <br />run from $2400-$7100 to cover food, vet care and handler compensation for the necessary <br />care and maintenance of the dog and overtime wages. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds <br />View, Ramsey County, Minnesota to hereby approve the creation of a police canine <br />program within the Mounds View Police Department at an estimated initial cost to the city <br />of $12,000 to include the purchase of a canine, attendance at the basic handler school <br />through the St Paul Police Department and acceptance of a grant award from the St Paul <br />Police Canine Foundation which covers the purchase of an imported service dog and basic <br />handler school, resulting in a net award benefit of $6100. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />