HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 CANINE SALES AG 02-22-00AGENDA
DATE:
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
NO. 3
02-22-00
Inter-Com
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CANINE SALES AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Sales Agreement between the City of Tustin and Officer Paul Carvo releasing the
City of responsibility and/or liability concerning Police canine, Ajax.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND
Effective February 14, 1999, canine Ajax was retired from active Police service. Ajax'is 8
years old and has been with the City 5 % years. In honor of service to the City, proclamations
will be presented to Ajax and his handler, Officer Paul Carvo, at this evening's Council
meeting.
The Sales agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
STEVE FOSTER
Chief of Police
SF: et
Attachment
SALES AGREEMENT
THIS SALES AGREEMENT is made and entered into, to be effective this
14th day of February, 1999, by and between THE CITY OF TUSTIN (hereinafter
referred to as "The City") and OFFICER PAUL CARVO (hereinafter referred to as
"Officer Carvo").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, The City has determined that the City's Police Department
dog, Ajax, is 8 years old, and after 5~ years of service with the City's Police
Department should be retired on February 14, 1999; and
WHEREAS, during Ajax' service with the City's Police Department, Officer
Carvo acted at all times as Ajax' handler; and
WHEREAS, The City's Police Department has determined that given Ajax'
age and condition, his value has completely depreciated and that the ownership
of Ajax should be transferred to Officer Carvo, who has indicated his willingness'
to accept Ajax;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto;
Section 1: The City, owner of Ajax, hereby determines to sell said canine
Ajax to Officer Carvo the undersigned purchaser, for the sum of One Dollar
($1.00), having determined that said canine is of no value to the City's Police
Department, or the City, pursuant to Tustin City Code Section 1626 and that the
aforementioned open market transaction, not subject to bidding requirements, as
per Tustin City Code Section 1625(d)(1 ).
Section 2: To carry out this purpose, The City hereby transfers absolute
legal ownership and possession of the canine, Ajax, to Officer Carvo in return for
the consideration of One Dollar ($1.00).
Section 3: Officer Carvo in return agrees to and shall fully indemnify,
defend and keep and hold, The City, including the City's Police Department, and
The City's officers, agents, servants and employees, harmless from any and all
costs, liability, damage, or expense (including cost of suits and fees and
reasonable expenses of legal services) claimed by anyone by reason of injury to
or death of person or persons, or damage to or destruction of property caused or
alleged to have been caused by and after the date of this Sales Agreement. It is
the intent of this Sales Agreement that The City, The City's Police Department,
its officers, employees, and agents shall have no responsibility or financial
Sales Agreement
February 14, 1999
Page 2
liability resulting from the future action of the above named canine and that
Officer Carvo shall be fully and Solely responsible therefore.
THIS SALES AGREEMENT is entered into the date first herein above
written.
"THE CITY"'
CITY OF TUSTIN
ATTEST:
By
Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
LOIS JEFFREY
CITY ATTORNEY
By
PAUL CARVO
By.
Paul Carvo