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Council approves ordinance to transfer retired K‑9 ‘Zyo’ to third party
Summary
Belvidere aldermen voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 721H, which authorizes transfer/sale of K9 Zyo because the animal is no longer able to serve; vote was 10–0 by roll call.
Lede: The Belvidere City Council voted May 5 to approve Ordinance 721H authorizing the transfer of K9 Zyo to a third party after the city determined the dog could no longer serve as a police K‑9.
Nut graf: The ordinance, described in the packet as containing a bill of sale and disposition authority, states the corporate authorities found K9 Zyo no longer necessary or useful to the city and that transferring the animal would relieve the city of ongoing care costs. Council approved the ordinance by roll call.
Body: The mayor introduced Ordinance 721H, which the packet describes as authorizing the sale/transfer of city‑owned K9 Zyo. Alderwoman Grahamsky moved approval and Alderman Peterson seconded. Chief Woody was referenced as available to answer questions; no substantive questions were raised. The clerk called the roll; the vote recorded Albertini, Breton, Flurry, Frank, Gracowski, Hues, McGee, Montalbano, Peterson and Stevens in favor (10–0). The ordinance will be implemented according to the attached bill of sale in the council packet.
Ending: Council took no further action on the subject. Any details about the transferee or the bill of sale are contained in the packet and were not read into the public record at the meeting.
