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i00:u:2tl0 <br />PURCHASE AGREEMENT <br />THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 21 st day of April, 2026 by <br />and between Santa Ana Police Department Corporal Patrick Marshall ("Officer") and the City of <br />Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution <br />and laws of the State of California ("City"}. <br />RECITALS <br />A. Officer is a member of the Santa Ana Police Department and was assigned as a K-9 <br />Handier in the K9 Unit. <br />B. Officer was, in connection with his assignment as a K9 Handler, given the care, custody, <br />and control of a police dog named "Poppy" (Dog). <br />C. Dog has been specially trained to assist officers in law enforcement tasks and to respond <br />to commands issued specifically by the Officer. <br />D. Dog is over 8 years old, a normal retirement age for police dogs assigned to narcotics <br />detection. Based on her age and current physical condition, it would be impractical to <br />reassign Dog or place her back in service. <br />E. The City has declared that Dog is considered "surplus" property and the Director of <br />Finance has agreed to sell Dog to Officer for the total sum of $1.00. <br />F. Officer wishes to purchase and adopt Dog. It is the City's intent to sell Dog to Officer <br />subject to the conditions specified in this agreement. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the <br />terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: <br />1. City hereby sells Dog to Officer forthe total sum of $1.00, payable at the time this contract <br />is executed. Officer shall be the owner of the Dog upon execution of this contract and <br />payment of $1.00. <br />2. Officer agrees and hereby assumes ownership and full responsibility for the care, <br />maintenance, food, housing, medical and any and all other expenses that result from or <br />arise out of Officer's ownership of Dog. <br />3. Officer agrees that the City shall have no further responsibility of liability for Dog or <br />Dog's care after the date of this Agreement. <br />4. Officer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, <br />employees, representatives, and agents with respect to any loss, damage, claim, injury, or <br />liability that arises out of, or is in any way related to, Dog or Officer's actions with Dog <br />after the effective date of this Agreement. <br />