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Port Hueneme accepts REACH donation to buy narcotics-search K-9, approves $26,800 appropriation
Summary
City council unanimously accepted a community fund drive and approved a net–zero appropriation of $26,800 to obtain a drug-search-only, non‑apprehension K‑9 and prepare a vehicle and training; donors raised about $42,287 and will work with the city on next steps.
Port Hueneme City Council unanimously accepted a donation from REACH Wainimi and approved a net‑zero appropriation of $26,800 to acquire and equip a drug‑search, non‑apprehension K‑9.
The council vote follows months of community fundraising led by REACH and local partners. The city’s police chief described the dog as a narcotics detection and tracking resource that will be assigned as a collateral duty to a patrol officer and used for searches, tracking missing persons and as a community outreach tool.
WHY IT MATTERS
Council members and speakers said the K‑9 will improve the department’s ability to locate illegal drugs quickly, support regional agencies, and assist in public‑safety responses while using donated funds so the city budget will not be tapped.
WHAT THE COUNCIL DECIDED
Council approved staff recommendations to accept the REACH donation and to appropriate $26,800 to the general fund on a net‑zero basis for the…
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