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October 22, 2019
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />19 - 389 - Adoption of a motion to permit Michael Dougherty to adopt a Portsmouth
<br />Police Department Mounted Patrol Horse, “Ginger”, a 15-year-old Rocky
<br />Mount/Quarter Horse Chestnut Dun Mare.
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<br />Background:
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<br /> The Mounted Patrol Unit provides security and valuable public relations work to
<br />various events and functions within the city.
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<br /> The Unit provides high visibility patrols throughout the City and assists with the
<br />search and apprehension of violent offenders.
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<br />Discussion:
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<br /> The Police Department is retiring one working horse assigned to the Mounted
<br />Patrol Unit, a 15-year-old Rocky Mount/Quarter Horse Chestnut Dun Mare named
<br />“Ginger”.
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<br /> Ginger is unfit for continued use by the Mounted Patrol Unit.
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<br /> Michael Dougherty, a resident of Virginia Beach, has agreed/requested to adopt
<br />the horse.
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<br /> The adopter agrees to abide by the Virginia Anti-Cruelty Laws, Animal Welfare
<br />Laws 1992, and Code of Virginia §3.2-6570
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<br /> A visual inspection by the Mounted Patrol Unit found the adopter’s facilities to be
<br />exceptional and surpassing the facilities required by applicable animal care laws.
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<br />Financial Impact:
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<br />There are no costs to the City for this adoption.
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<br />The City will relinquish all responsibility for the feeding, care, upkeep and overall
<br />well-being of the horse, as well as any liability related to this horse.
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<br />Recommended Action:
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<br /> Acceptance of the motion.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to permit Michael Dougherty
<br />to adopt a Portsmouth Police Department Mounted Patrol Horse, “Ginger”, a 15-year-old
<br />Rocky Mount/Quarter Horse Chestnut Dun Mare, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- New Business -
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<br />19 - 390 - Boards and Commissions
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<br />There were no appointments.
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<br />19 - 391 - Items Submitted by Council Members
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<br /> Ms. Psimas spoke on the following:
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<br />-Ghost Walk at Trinity Church, Friday, October 25, 2019.
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<br />-2 Annual Safe Trunk or Treat Event, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday, October 26,
<br />2019 at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion Festival Park.
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<br />-Olde Towne Cruise-In Vintage Car Show, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, October 26,
<br />2019 at the foot of High Street.
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<br />-Portsmouth Public Schools All City Elementary and Middle School Choirs with
<br />the Virginia Children’s Chorus, 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at I. C.
<br />Norcom High School.
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<br />-Veteran’s Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., Monday, November 11, 2019 at the foot of
<br />High Street.
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