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RESOLUTION NO. 3 7 5 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING
THE CONVERSION TO, AND SALE OF AUBURN
POLICE CANINE BLITZ AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
OF THE CITY OF AUBURN
WHEREAS, Police Canine Officer Andrew M. Suver will be leaving the
City of Auburn on August 3, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the age of five and one-half is a reasonable period of time for
a canine to act in the capacity of a Police Service Dog; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn Police Service Dog Blitz has reached the
age of five and one-half and is no longer serviceable as a Police Service Dog;
and
WHEREAS, City of Auburn Police Canine Officer Andrew M. Suver, who
has been the Officer assigned as Canine Handling Officer exclusively for Police
Service Dog Blitz from August 1, 2000 to present has expressed the desire to
acquire sole and exclusive ownership of Blitz; and
WHEREAS, there is an understanding between Canine Handling Officers
and the City of Auburn that at conclusion of a Police Service Dog's usefulness,
the City will sell the Police Service Dog to its Canine Handling Officer and his or
her family for the sum of one dollar and no/100 ($1.00).
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS;
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Resolution No. 3756
July 27, 2004
Page 1 of 2
Section 1. The City of Auburn has determined that Canine Blitz has
reached the end of a reasonable service period and therefore determined that
the property status of said canine should be surplussed and should be sold
consistent with the understanding and practice between the City and Canine
Handlers, to Auburn City Police Officer Andrew M. Suver for the amount of one
dollar and no/100 ($1.00) upon execution of the sale and waiver agreement as
described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement such administrative
procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon
passage and signatures hereon.
PASSED by the City Council this z.it-1J day of ~CÅSt
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,2004.
ATTEST:
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"Danielle E. Daskam
City Clerk
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Resolution No. 3756
July 27, 2004
Page 2 of 2
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND AUBURN POLICE
OFFICER ANDREW M. SUVER FOR SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ~ - day of AVb0 s-( 2004,
by and between the City of Auburn, and Andrew M. Suver, as follows:
Andrew M. Suver shall pay to the City of Auburn one dollar and no/100 ($1.00)
for and in consideration of the agreement of the parties for ownership to the
German Shepard Police Service Dog named Blitz.
The City of Auburn shall, upon receipt of said one dollar and no/100 ($1.00)
convey to and transfer full ownership of the Police Service Dog to Andrew M.
Suver.
Andrew M. Suver understands that he is receiving full ownership of this Police
Service Dog, that the City of Auburn is relinquishing all claims to this Police
Service Dog, and that from the time of execution of this agreement forward
Andrew M. Suver assumes total responsibility for the care, maintenance and
actions of this Police Service Dog.
Andrew M. Suver further acknowledges that he has been the handler for this
Police Service Dog from the beginning of this Police Service Dog's training in
August of 2000 and for the duration of this canine's career as a Police Service
Dog with the City of Auburn. As exclusive handler of this Police Service Dog, he
has special knowledge regarding the level of Police Service Dog training and
behavioral attributes of this canine.
Andrew M. Suver, for and in consideration of being sold the above-named Police
Service Dog by the City of Auburn, with the City of Auburn relinquishing all claims
to this Police Service Dog for himself, heirs, successors and assigns, does agree
to defend, indemnify and hold the City of Auburn harmless from and against any
and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits of any nature whatsoever,
including but not limited to attorney's fees arising out of or in any connection with
his use of this Police Service Dog for the duration of this canine's life.
By signing this agreement, Andrew M. Suver, acknowledges that Police Service
Dog Blintz is hereby retired and is not to be released back into police service.
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