RESOLUTION - RETIREMENT OF K-9 DOG "BUVI" - #2015-7

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LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RETIREMENT OF K-9 DOG "BUVI" WHEREAS, Buvi, a Belgian Malinois K-9 dog formerly used for drug detection by both the Lee County Schools and the Lee County Sheriff's Office, and his handler, David Prevatte, Lee County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputy, have been a great benefit to Lee County for almost 10 years; and, WHEREAS, Buvi's certification has expired and, due to his age, he is no longer physically able to perform as a law enforcement K-9 for the Lee County Sheriff's Office; and, WHEREAS, Buvi was specifically trained in certain law enforcement procedures which may cause him to behave unpredictably and perhaps in an aggressive manner as a result of such training and presents a risk to the general public health and safety if presented for sale to or adoption by the general public; and, WHEREAS, such risk is not present when Buvi is transferred to the care and keeping of his handler, David Prevatte, who was also trained in handling and caring for a specially trained law enforcement K-9; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that Buvi should be retired and ownership transferred to his handler, David Prevatte, who has undergone the additional training and responsibility which is required for law enforcement K -9s and their handlers; and, WHEREAS, NCGS § 160A -266(d) permits the Board of Commissioners to authorize the transfer of ownership of Buvi to David Prevatte upon David Prevatte accepting custody of the dog and assuming all liability and responsibility for the care of the animal for the remainder of its life. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of ownership of K-9 dog Buvi to Reserve Deputy David Prevatte effective as of Adopted this 2nd of February, 2015. Amy M. alrymple, Chair Lee County Board of Commissioners ATTEST (7t ..� h,-, 1A4 Lee Clerk t e Board