Resolution Approving Requests for Grant Funding for a K9 and Officer Training and Authorizing…

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Recorded in the minutes as: “1. Resolution Approving Requests for Grant Funding for a K9 and Officer Training and Authorizing related K9 Program Expenses. Motion: Moved by Andorf, seconded by Wolling approving the requests for grant funding for the K9 and Officer Training programs and authorizing related K9 program expenses. The Perry Police Department has actively been inquiring on obtaining a K9 for the Department and presented to the Council on how bringing such a program back would provide a valuable resource in their mission to protect officers, reduce crime, and better serve the citizens through a professionally managed K9 program. Council, through the FY2027 budget process, approved capital funds for such K9 program and the Department has informally secured funding for a K9, along with the required training necessary for a K9 Officer. This resolution approves the formal requests be submitted to the Oz Grant for a K9, in the amount of $12,000 and the USPCA Grant for the K9 Officer training, in the amount of $7,500 along with authorizing the local funds, as approved with the FY2027 budget, of $15,000 for necessary K9 program expenses. The resolution also acknowledges the fundraising strategies of the Perry Police Officers Association for the K9 program both in implementation of the program and in the future for program expenditures, authorizes a selected Officer from the Perry Police Department, at the discretion of the Police Chief, attend the necessary K9 Officer training in Minnesota that runs 10-12 weeks starting August 03, 2026, upon receipt of grant funds and names the K9 Ozzy – Groot AKA Groot”.

Motion as recorded: “Moved by Andorf, seconded by Wolling approving the requests for grant funding for the K9 and Officer Training programs and authorizing related K9 program expenses. The Perry Police Department has actively been inquiring on obtaining a K9 for the Department and presented to the Council on how bringing such a program back would provide a valuable resource in their mission to protect officers, reduce crime, and better serve the citizens through a professionally managed K9 program. Council, through the FY2027 budget process, approved capital funds for such K9 program and the Department has informally secured funding for a K9, along with the required training necessary for a K9 Officer. This resolution approves the formal requests be submitted to the Oz Grant for a K9, in the amount of $12,000 and the USPCA Grant for the K9 Officer training, in the amount of $7,500 along with authorizing the local funds, as approved with the FY2027 budget, of $15,000 for necessary K9 program expenses. The resolution also acknowledges the fundraising strategies of the Perry Police Officers Association for the K9 program both in implementation of the program and in the future for program expenditures, authorizes a selected Officer from the Perry Police Department, at the discretion of the Police Chief, attend the necessary K9 Officer training in Minnesota that runs 10-12 weeks starting August 03, 2026, upon receipt of grant funds and names the K9 Ozzy – Groot AKA Groot”.

The minutes give only the count (unanimously), so individual votes are Not in the record. Vote line as printed: “Motion carried unanimously.”.