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15. DONATION OF 2 HORSES TO LAKE PATROL MOUNTED PROGRAM Approve donations of horses for mounted patrol to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office as follows: 1) "Cole," donated by Harley Redfield, a 12-year old black Percheron Gelding horse with prior training and experience as a Police Horse. "Cole" is valued at $6,500 and will be used on patrol activities with the Lake Patrol Division. 2) "Sunny," donated by Trish Loftis, is a 15-year old Lineback Dun horse with prior training and experience as a Police Horse and will be used on patrol activities with the Lake Patrol Division. The annual cost to maintain these horses is estimated to be $3,000 each and will be supported within the Lake Patrol appropriation. The Sheriff's Office Lake Patrol Mounted Program is a unit within the Lake Patrol Division that performs patrol responsibilities and allows Deputies to have a presence in areas that may not be attainable by vehicles. In the event that either of these horses is no longer useful as a mounted patrol unit to the Sheriff's Office, the donor(s) will be given a 30-day notice and first consideration for transfer of ownership by the County. (C-50-15-033-M-00)