HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 6 CANINE SALES AG 07-16-93AGEN
;ONSENT CALENDAR NO. 6
7-19-93
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
JULY 7, 1993
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
W. DOUGLAS FRANKS, CHIEF OF POLICE
CANINE SALES AGREEMENT
RECEIVED
I JUL-IaI993 I
Recommendation
That the City approve the attached sales agreement between the City
of Tustin and Officer Pat Welch for the purchase of Canine Ringo
who we' are retiring from active service effective 8/1/93.
Background
Officer Welch will be coming out of the Canine Program effective
8/1/93. His Canine Ringo has been in service with the Police
Department for the past 5½ years and is currently 9½ years old. We
would recommend that Officer Welch allowed to purchase the canine
for $1.00 simply to transfer liability from the City to Officer
Welch, as stated in the attached agreement.
W. DOUGLAS FRANKS
Chief of Police
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S~LES ~GREEMENT
THIS SALES AGREEMENT is made and entered into, to be effective
this 28th day of June, 1993, by and between THE CITY OF TUSTIN
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(hereinafter referred to as "City") and OFFICER · PAT WELCH
(hereinafter referred to as "Officer Welch").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, City has determined that the City's Police Department
dog, Ringo, is 9½ years old, and after 5~ years of service with the
City's Police Department should be retired on June 28, 1993 and
WHEREAS, during Ringo's service with the City's Police
Department, Officer Welch acted at all times as Ringo's handler;
and
WHEREAS, the City's Police Department has determined that
given Ringo's age and condition, his value has completely
depreciated and that the ownership of Ringo should be transferred
to Officer Welch, who has indicated his willingness to accept
Ringo.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES
HERETO;
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Section 1: City, owner of Ringo, hereby determines to sell
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said canine Ringo to officer Welch, 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 afore-
mentioned open market transaction, not subject to bidding require-
ments, 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,
Ringo, to officer Welch in return for the consideration of One
Dollar ($1.00).
Section 3% officer Welch 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 liability resulting from the future action of the above
named canine and that officer Welch shall be fully and solely
responsible therefore.
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THIS SALES AGREEMENT is entered into the date first herein
above written.
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CITY OF TUSTIN
By
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
JAMES G. ROURKE
CITY ATTORNEY
By
"OFFICER WELCH"
PAT WELCH
By
Pat Welch
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