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EXHIBIT 1 T.B. 04.21.2026 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2026-xxx <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CORPORAL PATRICK <br />MARSHALL AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RELATING TO THE <br />PURCHASE OF A POLICE K-9 <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines <br />and declares as follows: <br />A. WHEREAS, Corporal Patrick Marshall ("Officer") is a police officer <br />with the Santa Ana Police Department ("SAPD") and was assigned to the Canine Unit as <br />a K-9 officer; and <br />B. WHEREAS, The Santa Ana Police Department Narcotics Unit utilizes <br />a narcotics detection dog trained to assist with narcotics investigations, serving as a <br />valuable tool in narcotics interdiction efforts including narcotics investigations, car stops, <br />and search warrant service to help officers and detectives locate and seize narcotics <br />during criminal investigations; and <br />C. WHEREAS, the police narcotics detection dog performs public <br />relations activities that enhances the Police Department's community engagement efforts. <br />During public events, community members are able to "meet and greet" the police <br />narcotics detection dog and observe simulations of narcotics finds; and <br />D. WHEREAS, the City assigned a dog named Poppy to be used in the <br />K-9 Unit and Poppy was assigned to Officer; and <br />E. WHEREAS, Poppy served SAPD for approximately 5 years as a <br />narcotics detection dog and is now 8 years old; and <br />F. WHEREAS, the average retirement age for a narcotics detection dog <br />is 8-10 years old and due to her age and current physical condition, it would be impractical <br />to reassign Poppy or place her back in service; and <br />G. WHEREAS, Officer has requested permission to purchase Poppy; <br />and the City is agreeable to selling Poppy to Officer due to their relationship. <br />Section 2. The City has declared Poppy to be surplus property and due to the <br />nature of Officer's relationship with Poppy, the City Council authorizes the City Manager <br />to enter into an Agreement with Officer on behalf of the City to sell Poppy for $1.00 (one - <br />dollar) under terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. <br />Resolution 2026-xxx <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />