HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 03-19-24; 8-d - Resolution Retiring Canine Callie and Approval of Transfer to K9 Handler 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-d
SUBJECT: Resolution Retiring Canine Callie and Approval of Transfer to K9 Handler
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resolution Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood,
919.245.2900
Jennifer Galassi, Sheriff's Attorney,
919.245.2952
PURPOSE: To adopt and authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution retiring canine Callie and
transferring her to K9 Lieutenant David Funk.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Sheriff's Office acquired canine Callie in 2019. Callie was
assigned to Lieutenant David Funk and has served for over four years as Funk's canine partner,
detecting narcotics, tracking lost individuals and suspects, and conducting evidence searches.
Due to the age of the canine (7 years old), the Sheriff's Office proposes to retire Callie from service
and to transfer her to Lieutenant Funk. 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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this canine retirement and
subsequent transfer.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt and authorize the
Chair to sign a Resolution retiring canine Callie and transferring her to K9 Lieutenant David Funk.
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RES-2024-014
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RETIRING CANINE CALLIE
AND TRANSFERRING HER TO K9 HANDLER LT DAVID FUNK
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff's Office shall retire police canine Callie, a Dutch Sheperd
previously used for detecting narcotics, tracking lost individuals and suspects, and conducting evidence
searches, effective April 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Callie 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,Lt. David Funk of the Orange County Sheriff's Office bonded with and worked with the
canine from the time of her acquisition in September 2019; and
WHEREAS, Lt. David Funk is willing and able to provide immediate care for Callie; and
WHEREAS,Lt. David Funk will adopt and take full responsibility for Callie until such time as the
canine is no longer living, relieving Orange County and the Orange County Sheriff's Office of all
obligations and responsibilities of the canine in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS,Lt. David Funk is not being coerced, forced, or inappropriately encouraged by Orange
County or the Orange County Sheriff's 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. Lt. David Funk 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. Lt. David Funk 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. Lt. David Funk 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. Lt. David Funk shall release Orange County and the Orange County Sheriff's Office from
liability from any sickness or health deficiencies that resulted from the canine's work with the
Orange County Sheriff's Office; and
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5. Lt. David Funk 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. Lt. David Funk 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 Callie (collar,leashes) and any shelter
previously constructed on Lt. David Funk's property becomes the property of Lt. David Funk.
This does not include specialized police equipment (protective equipment, special police issued
equipment).
Adopted this the 19`'day of March, 2024.
Orange County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST: (SEAL)
By:
Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
Laura Jensen, County Clerk