HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-063-02.05.2024Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
IA 50703, 319-291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-063
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DONATION OF K-9 "NIKO"
TO HIS HANDLER, ALBERT BOVY.
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo K-9 Unit consists of officers of the Waterloo Police
Department and patrol service dogs, and
WHEREAS, the Waterloo Police Department purchased a patrol service dog named
"Niko" approximately twelve years ago, and
WHEREAS, Officer Al Bovy has been "Niko's" only handler during his service with the
Waterloo K-9 Unit and is set to retire on April 1, 2024, and
WHEREAS, "Niko" has rendered faithful performance and conducted himself in a most
exemplary manner while serving as a member of the Waterloo K-9 unit, and
WHEREAS, Officer Bovy requests that his K-9 partner retire with him as "Niko", being
twelve years old is also set to retire, and
WHEREAS, Officer Bovy has agreed to accept the donation of "Niko" and provide him
with care and necessary upkeep and release the City of Waterloo of all liability, and
WHEREAS, the Waterloo City Council considers that donating "Niko" to his main
Waterloo Police handler is in the best interests of all parties concerned.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that the Waterloo City Council hereby authorizes the Waterloo Police
Department to retire a K-9 known as "Niko" from the K-9 Unit and donate same to Waterloo
Police Officer Al Bovy, Niko's main handler.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February 2024.
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Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
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