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AGENDA ITEM: Acceptance of the Donation for One K-9 Labrador Retriever from Newfound
Retrievers
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff’s Office
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, November 21, 2024 1:46 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2024-4680
Motion to accept the donation of one (1) K-9 Labrador Retriever from Newfound Retrievers with an
estimated value of $4,500.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Gift/Donation Penny Luebs
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Sheriff’s Office has received a donation of one (1) Labrador Retriever Canine from Newfound
Retrievers with an estimated value of $4,500. Gram will be assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Search
and Rescue Team. Gram is trained in tracking and narcotics.
POLICY ANALYSIS
The donation is a gift in honor and memory of Deputy Robert Loken.
If the Handler or K-9 Canine are retired, the Handler has the option to purchase the K-9 for $1.00
No additional funds will be required to cover the cost of food, veterinary care, grooming, boarding
when necessary, equipment, and other related items because funds are included in the Oakland
County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit FY 25 budget.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Barbara Winter, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.821.3065 or winterb@oakgov.com or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Curtis Childs, Undersheriff
Gaia Piir, Sheriff Fiscal Officer
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 11/21/2024
AGENDA DEADLINE: 11/21/2024 9:30 AM
ATTACHMENTS
1. Oakland County letter for Gram_
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2024-11-12 Public Health & Safety - Recommend to Board
2024-11-21 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Penny Luebs
Seconded by: Commissioner Ann Erickson Gault
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen
Nelson, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia
Gershenson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay
Raman, Ann Erickson Gault, Linnie Taylor (19)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
To : Oakland County Sheriff’s Office September 10, 2024
C/O Sgt. David Roddy
This document is regarding the purebred Labrador Retriever male, named Gram. Gram is from
my litter that was whelped on November 22, 2023 and he is approximately 9.5 months of age as
of the date of this letter.
As the breeder and the sole owner of Newfound Retrievers, LLC, I verify that Gram has been
donated to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit to perform as a working K9 for the
unit to train and use to fulfill the needs of the community as their department sees fit. The
approximate value of this dog with current training and certifications is $4,500.
I have not and do not ever expect to receive any monetary compensation for this dog now or in
the future. He has been gifted in honor and memory of Deputy Robert Loken.
Jean Freeman
7801 Douglas Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269.806.9271
www.newfoundretrievers.com