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Commissioners approve drafting ordinance to transfer county K-9 to Kosciusko County for $14,000
Summary
The board directed the county attorney to draft an ordinance transferring or selling a county K-9 to Kosciusko County for a reported $14,000; staff will include a liability release and arrange the transfer once the ordinance is adopted.
Sheriff’s office staff reported that a county K-9 (Tokyo) is currently housed with Conifer K9 and that Kosciusko County has offered $14,000 to acquire the animal. The commissioners instructed the county attorney to draft an ordinance documenting the transfer or sale of the K-9 to another government agency and to include a liability release that the buyer must sign before taking possession.
Meeting comments noted the dog had originally cost approximately $7,500 plus about $6,000 in training, and that some of those costs were paid with ARPA funds; the sheriff’s office indicated the transfer between government agencies may not require a surplus declaration but does require an ordinance and standard transfer paperwork.
Why it matters: Transfers of government property, including animals used for law enforcement, require formal documentation. Commissioners additionally wanted to protect the county from liability after transfer.
Next steps: County attorney to draft ordinance and liability language; chairman to coordinate with the sheriff and buyer to schedule transfer once ordinance is prepared and signed.
