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Council authorizes retirement of K-9 Cody; police K-9 unit vehicle to be sold
Summary
Southgate's council unanimously approved Resolution 24-09 to retire K-9 Cody; Police Chief Christmann said the K-9 unit vehicle (a 2018 Ford Explorer) will be sold and the department will not get another K-9 at this time.
The Southgate City Council voted Aug. 21 to authorize the retirement of K-9 Cody.
Council Member Lycans moved and Council Member Anderson seconded Resolution 24-09; the item passed by recorded vote Aye 6, Nay 0. Council Member Anderson told the council that "K-9 Cody is having health issues and will be retiring." Police Chief Christmann said the K-9 unit vehicle, a 2018 Ford Explorer, "will be sold on gov deals" and added the Police Department "will not be getting another K-9." The minutes do not record a replacement plan or funding for a future K-9.
The council's action authorized retirement but did not specify whether the retired K-9 will be retained by an officer, transferred to a new owner, or placed with a handler; minutes offer no further detail.
