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Accept a donation to assist with funding the K9 Unit of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY NICHOLAS SALOMONE, JR., CHAIR OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT A DONATION TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING THE K9 UNIT OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
WHEREAS, the Sheriff of Sullivan County believes that reorganizing a canine unit within the Office of the Sullivan County Sheriff will provide the Office with additional assets to assist in the investigation of criminal activity in Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff has identified a current deputy who has expressed an interest in serving as a handler for a Sheriff’s canine, including completing all of the necessary training and care for said canine deputy; and
WHEREAS, The Sullivan County Legislature has previously approved and appropriated funding to establish a Canine Unit within the Office of the Sullivan County Sheriff; and
WHEREAS, Rutberg Breslow Personal Injury Law Office, having no cases pending that involve the County of Sullivan has provided an unsolicited donation, of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to the Office of the Sullivan County Sheriff intended to partially offset the cost of establishing and maintaining the canine unit within the Office of the Sullivan County Sheriff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes and accepts the donation of five thousand dollars ($5,000) provided to the Office of the Sullivan County Sheriff to be used to partially offset the cost of establishing and maintaining the canine unit of the Office of the Sullivan County Sheriff, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature formally thanks Rutberg Breslow Personal Injury Law for their generous contribution to assist in establishing and maintaining a canine unit for the benefit of all residents and visitors to Sullivan County.
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