QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – Another attempt to get approval from the Quincy Village Council for a police department K-9 is expected to take place next month.
The Council only had four members on hand for Tuesday’s meeting. Normally they have seven members but Quincy Clerk-Treasurer Tricia Rzepka says two were absent while there is a seat on the Council that is vacant following the recent resignation of Tammy Heffner. She had to step down due to time conflicts with her job.
Rzepka says the vote in favor of the K-9 program was 3-1 with Bill Heffner voting no because he wanted more information. Four votes were needed for the K-9 program to move forward.
The matter is expected to be on the Council’s May 17th agenda.
Quincy Police Scott Olney says the K-9 would be funded through donations and a non-profit organization will provide the dog. A local company will also donate the cost of the training. It’s estimated about $1,500 in donations will be needed each year.
