Atascosa County retires K-9 Kimbo, approves transfer to handler under Texas Government Code chapter 614

Atascosa County Commissioners Court approved the retirement of the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office police canine Kimbo and authorized transfer of the dog and its kennel to the handler, Joshua Ruiz, pursuant to Texas Government Code chapter 614.

Sheriff Garrett (recorded as presenting the item) said Kimbo had developed hip and other health problems and that a veterinary review supported retiring the dog "to let him live his life out" with his handler. The court approved the retirement and then approved the transfer agreement to the handler; Commissioner Glasser moved the retirement and Commissioner Gillespie moved the transfer motion, each motion receiving a second and carrying on voice vote.

The transfer motion cited Texas Government Code chapter 614 as the authority for the agreement to transfer a retired law-enforcement canine and kennel to a handler. The agreement authorizes transfer of the animal and associated kennel equipment to Joshua Ruiz; the recorded discussion noted Deputy Luis had been handling the dog during the dog's service but that Ruiz would receive the canine and kennel.

The motions recorded were limited to retirement and transfer approval; no financial terms, liability releases, or long-term care arrangements were discussed on the record.

The court's action completes the department's administrative process to retire Kimbo and rehome him with his handler.