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Arvin Council approves sale of police canine 'Dago' to City of Shafter for $10,000
Summary
On Jan. 12, 2026 the Arvin City Council approved a resolution declaring city-owned property surplus and authorized sale of the police canine named 'Dago' to the City of Shafter for $10,000, with proceeds earmarked for the police canine and handler training budget.
The Arvin City Council voted 5-0 on January 12, 2026 to declare certain city-owned personal property surplus and to authorize disposition, including the sale of the police canine named "Dago" to the City of Shafter for $10,000, subject to a purchase-sale agreement prepared by the City Attorney’s Office. The action is recorded as Resolution No. 2026-02 and Agreement No. 2026-04 in the meeting minutes.
Councilmember Tim Tarver moved to approve the resolution authorizing the sale; Councilmember Donny Horton seconded the motion. The minutes record that proceeds from the sale were to be used for the current police canine and handler training budget. Staff recommended approval and the council approved the resolution unanimously, 5-0.
The minutes show that Action Item 4B (the surplus declaration and sale) was moved in the agenda to be considered immediately after approval of the agenda and before the scheduled closed session. The sale price and destination agency are recorded in the minutes; the purchase-sale agreement is to be prepared by the City Attorney’s Office as part of the transaction.
