HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2018-070 Resolution retiring K-9 Lacey R ES-2018-070
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RETIRING CANINE LACEY
AND TRANSFERRING HER TO FORMER K9 HANDLER CPL MALCOLM HESTER
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriffs Office shall retire police canine Lacey, a bloodhound previously used
for conducting searches,rescues,and tracking,effective November 13,2018;and
WHEREAS, Lacey is personal property of the County and is no longer of use or value to Orange County and
the Sheriffs Office from this date forth;and
WHEREAS, Malcolm Hester, previously with the Orange County Sheriffs Office, bonded with and worked
with the canine from the time of her acquisition as a puppy in February 2015;and
WHEREAS,Malcolm Hester is willing and able to provide immediate care for Lacey;and
WHEREAS, Malcolm Hester will adopt and take full responsibility for Lacey until such time as the canine is no
longer living, relieving Orange County and the Orange County Sheriffs Office of all obligations and
responsibilities of the canine in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution;and
WHEREAS,Malcolm Hester is not being coerced, forced, or inappropriately encouraged by Orange County or
the Orange County Sheriffs Office to adopt this canine;and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statutes §§ 153A-176, 160A-265, 160A-266 authorize the County to
dispose of any personal property belonging to it according to the procedures described in Chapter 160A,Article
12.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. Malcolm Hester shall assume full care and responsibility of the canine,including but not limited to:
a. Providing adequate food,water,and shelter to the canine for the duration of its life;
b. Providing the canine with adequate health care, including but not limited to vaccinations,
medication, and all other medical necessities as needed or as required by Orange County's animal
control requirements;and
2. Malcolm Hester shall assume all liability that may result from the canine's actions,including but not limited
to those actions and behaviors learned as a result of the canine's special training provided by the Orange
County Sheriffs Office;and
3. Malcolm Hester shall not purposefully, negligently, or knowingly use the canine's special skill set developed
as a result of its career as a police canine either for profit, personal gain, or in any capacity, whether this
capacity would put others in danger or not;and
4. Malcolm Hester shall release Orange County and the Orange County Sheriffs Office from liability from
any sickness or health deficiencies that resulted from the canine's work with the Orange County Sheriffs
Office;and
5. Malcolm Hester shall not loan, lend, give away, or rid himself of the canine in any manner which would
result in the canine being in the care of another person,business,or entity;and
6. Malcolm Hester shall be solely responsible for the actions of the canine while either in his personal care or
otherwise;and
7. Any personal property equipment assigned specifically to Lacey (collar, leashes) and any shelter previously
constructed on Malcolm Hester's property becomes the property of Malcolm Hester. This does not include
specialized police equipment(protective equipment, special police issued equipment).
Adopted this the 13th day of November,2018.
--`grange County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST: (SEAL)
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Donna Baker, &unty Cler r' Mark Dorosin Chair