HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 OWNERSHIP TRANSFER OF POLICE SERVICE CANINEAGENDA REPORT
Agenda Item
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City Manager
Finance Director °N /A
MEETING DATE. MARCH 5 2013
TO JEFFREY C PARKER, CITY MANAGER
FROM: SCOTT M. JORDAN CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF A POLICE
SERVICE CANINE
SUMMARY
Effective March 22, 2013 Police Service Canine Ari will be medically retired from active
service Ari is eight years old and has served as a Tustin Police Canine for more than
six years. Due to his age and health, the veterinarian has recommended that Ari be
retired from active duty His current canine handler Officer Eric Kent, has agreed to
accept ownership of Ari. The Agreement for Transfer of Ownership of a Police Service
Canine has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Agreement for Transfer of Ownership for a Police Services Canine
between the City of Tustin and Officer Eric Kent.
FISCAL IMPACT
Officer Kent will pay the City the sum of $1 00 for the transfer of ownership and he will
assume all future liability maintenance and care.
SCOTT M. JO F AN
Chief of Police(/
Attachment: Agreement for Transfer of Ownership of a Police Service Canine
ATTACHMENT NO 1
AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
OF A
POLICE SERVICE CANINE
This Agreement is made and entered into, to be effective this 5th day of March,
2013, by and between the CITY OF TUSTIN, a California municipal corporation,
(hereinafter referred to as the "City ") and OFFICER ERIC KENT (hereinafter referred to
as "Officer Kent ").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, The City has determined that the City's Police Service Canine, "Ari"
is 8 years old, and after 6 years and 7 months of service with the City's Police
Department should be retired on March 22, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Officer Kent has been Ari's handler for the last two years of service
with the City's Police Department; and
WHEREAS, The City's Police Department has determined that given Ari's age
and condition, his value as a police service canine has completely depreciated and that
the ownership of Ari should be transferred to Officer Kent, who has expressed a desire
to acquire ownership of Ari; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of such transfer, the City would be responsible for
the continued care and maintenance of Ari;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:
Section 1. The City, as owner of Ari, hereby determines to sell police service
canine Ari to Officer Kent, the purchaser for the sum of one dollar ($1.00), having
determined that the canine is no longer of any value to the City's Police Department.
Section 2: The City hereby transfers absolute legal ownership and possession
of Ari to Officer Kent in return for the commitment of Officer Kent to assume all
responsibility for the future care and maintenance of Ari.
Section 3. Officer Kent further 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, officials 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 Ari on or after the
date of this Agreement.
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It is the intent of this Agreement that the City, the City's Police Department, its officers,
officials, employees, and agents shall have no responsibility or financial liability resulting
from any future action of Ari and that Officer Kent shall be fully and solely responsible
therefore.
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into the date hereinabove written.
ATTEST
By
JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAVID A. KEN 'IG
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF TUSTIN
By.
ELWYN A. MURRAY
By
OFFICER ERIC KENT