Anaheim

City Council

April 07, 2026 Item #10

Agenda Item 10

10.\nRESOLUTION NO.\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF ANAHEIM adopting a Letter of Understanding establishing terms and conditions of a Peer\nSupport Canine Program for employees represented by the Anaheim Firefighters Association,\nLocal No. 2899.\nApprove the establishment of a Peer Support Canine Program within Anaheim Fire & Rescue to\nprovide mental health and wellness support to department personnel through the use of a trained\ntherapy dog; authorize the Fire Chief to enter into partnership agreements with qualified canine\ntherapy organizations for the acquisition, training, and placement of a peer support dog; authorize\nthe Fire Chief to designate a department member as the primary canine handler and to\nimplement program policies and procedures; and amend the FY 2025/26 Anaheim Fire & Rescue\nbudget in the amount of $9,517.