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87. DONATION OF RETIRING K9, TRENO Approve the donation of retiring K9, Treno, a three-year-old Belgian Malinois, to Mr. Wesley Zygmont, a retired Glendale PD K9 handler. Treno is a dual-purpose patrol and narcotics detection dog. Over the past sixteen months he has demonstrated multiple deficiencies, specifically with his patrol work and lack of drive to engage suspects. Some of the issues include engagement with non-suited decoys, aversion to loud noises, handler dependency, lack of drive, reluctance to show aggression, and avoidance during real life deployments. He has shown signs of stress during high conflict situations. Due to the seriousness of the failures, Treno was removed from service and placed in a remedial training program which was not successful. His failure to complete remedial training poses a threat to officers and community safety. Mr. Zygmont will accept full care and financial responsibility for Treno upon approval of the donation and will be asked to sign the Canine Release and Indemnification. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD. (C-50-25-104-X-00)