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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICE <br />DOG TRAINING SERVICES WITH <br />ADLERHORST INTERNATIONAL, INC. <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1St Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with <br />Adlerhorst International, Inc. subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and <br />City Attorney, to provide police service dog training services in an annual amount not to exceed <br />$50,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Adlerhorst International, Inc. has been the City's exclusive provider and trainer of police service dogs <br />since 1982. Adlerhorst International, Inc. is a nationally recognized company known for its <br />experience and expertise in the selection, testing, and training of police service dogs. The Police <br />Department currently has six police service dogs that were purchased from and trained by Adlerhorst. <br />Staff recommends the execution of this agreement for consistency and efficiency in the operations of <br />the canine unit. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Police Department's Animal Services fund account (no. 01114430-62300). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />I W <br />Paul 'M. Walters Gutierrez <br />Chief of Police <br />Police Department <br />NgZNM ? K ? z?? <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency_ <br />250-1