(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
POLICE OFFICER. Any member of the city’s Police Department sworn and commissioned to perform police duties, and includes the Chief of Police, lieutenants, sergeants, patrol persons and police officers serving initial probationary periods.
(B) (1) All assignments to the position of canine officer shall, upon acceptance of the assignment by the officer, be conditioned and subject to the following: any officer who for any reason fails to complete any training program or any requirement required by the city and/or the state for qualification and certification as a canine officer; terminates his or her appointment as a police officer; or has terminated his or her assignment as canine officer from the date of his or her assignment and acceptance to three years after his or her certification by the state that he or she is qualified under state law to perform the duties of a canine officer in the state, whichever occurs last, shall reimburse the city for all monies expended by the city for fees and expenses in connection with his or her assignment, training, qualification, certification and equipping of that person as a canine officer pursuant to and in compliance with the laws of the state and ordinances of the city.
(2) Fees and expenses shall include, but not limited to final physical examination expenses; equipment and uniforms expenses; tuition, books, supplies, lodging, food, travel and training expenses paid by the city prior to and in connection with the certification; salary expenses paid by the city prior to and in connection with the training and/or certification; and any other expenses necessitated during the period prior to and during the training and/or certification less the reimbursement, if any, from the state for any of the fees and expenses.
(3) The above-described terms and provisions shall be put generally in the form of the reimbursement agreement for a canine officer, which is incorporated by reference herein, and each of the parties shall execute the same at the time of the assignment.
(Ord. 1255, passed 2-14-1995)