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Agenda Subject: Surplus Property
Date: September 22, 2009
Department: Police
Attachments: Resolution No. 4533
Budget Impact:
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 4533.
Background Summary:
The Police Department wishes to declare Police Service Dog Gunner surplus property. The Department
has evaluated Gunner and determined that it is best to retire the dog rather than attempting to train the
dog to a new handler. The understanding between Canine Handling Officers and the City of Auburn is
that at the conclusion of the 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 ($1.00).
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Action:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Council Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing
Referred to Until
Tabled Until ,
Councilmember: Cerino
Staff: Kell
Meetin Date: October 5, 2009
Item Number: VI11.6.3
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RESOLUTION NO. 4 5 3 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING
THE CONVERSION TO, AND SALE OF AUBURN
POLICE CANINE GUNNER AS SURPLUS
PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF AUBURN
WHEREAS, City of Auburn Police Canine Officer Jamie Douglas has
ended this assignment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn Police Department has evalauted Officer
Douglas's Police Service Dog, Gunner, and has determined that it is best to retire
the dog instead of trying to train the dog to a new officer; and
WHEREAS, Officer pouglas has expressed the desire to acquire sole and
exclusive ownership of Gunner; 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:
Section 1. The City of Auburn has determined that Canine Gunner 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 Jamie Douglas for the amount of one
Resolution No. 4533
September 22, 2009
Page 1 of 2
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.
CITY OF AUBURN
Peter B. Lewis
Mayor
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam
City Clerk
APPRO._VED AS TO FORM:
DciTr(el B. Hei
City Attorney
Resolution No. 4533
September 22, 2009
Page 2 of 2
SALE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into between the City of Auburn, its agents, employees
and assigns (hereafter referred to as the "City") and Jamie Douglas (hereafter referred to
as "Douglas"), their heirs and assigns.
Police dog ~ulc,~u 4/L-- , having come to the end of his service duty,
may be purchased by his handler, Douglas for the sum of one dollar ($1.00). Douglas
seeks to purchase 6,41✓N&l- under the terms of this Agreement and the City seeks to
relieve itself of ownership of 6,u~4/Lc, and any potential exposure to additional costs
and/or other issues that may arise during the remainder of Gutwt-/t- 's life.
Douglas acknowledges and agrees that the City has no basis upon which to render
any warranty or guarantee regarding Gu~vN~2 's suitability for non-lawenforcement
activities, including suitability as a traditional pet or suitability for any particular purpose,
and accordingly the City offers no warranty or guarantee and disclaims any warranty in
law or equity that might otherwise accompany a sale. Douglas voluntarily accepts these
conditions and disclaimers.
For sufficient consideration, including Douglas's payment under the terms of this
Agreement and the City's agreement to sell 6- cd1il,66A- in lieu of other means of
disposal and for other consideration as set forth in this Agreement, Douglas agrees to
release, acquit and forever discharge the City of and from any and all actions, causes of
action, claims, demands, claims for attorney's fees, or other claims of any variety on
account of or in any way arising out of Douglas's ownership of Gu.vwzA-. Douglas
specifically acknowledges that the sale of ->u,,c/ti16A, is "as is" that the City has not
agreed to provide any further care or treatment for ~i~i✓~.~~ as a condition of sale,
and agrees he will not make any claim against the City after the sale for anything
associated with medical or other needs or conditions, whether those needs
and conditions occurred prior to or after this sale.
Douglas agrees the is solely his property and that he bears full
responsibility for care, behavior and actions from the time of purchase
forward.
Buy signing this Agreement Douglas acknowledges that he has executed this
Agreement of his own free will and is a voluntary act.
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Signed ~day of _~~~tM h4 t'L , 2009, at Auburn, WA.
J ie uglas
Signed day of SQ~&mj~~ , 2009, on behalf of the City of Auburn.
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