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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 19, 2017 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH <br />ADLERHORST INTERNATIONAL, LLC. <br />FOR PURCHASE OF POLICE SERVICE <br />DOGS AND TRAINING SERVICES <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL NO. 1, 5) <br />CITY M2AGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached three-year agreement <br />with Adlerhorst International, LLC. for the period of December 19, 2017 through December 18, 2020, <br />for the purchase of police service dogs and training services in the amount of $89,800, subject to <br />non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Adlerhorst International, LLC is a nationally recognized company known for its experience and expertise <br />in the selection, testing, and training of police service dogs. Under this agreement, Adlerhorst will <br />provide monthly training for police K -9's and their handlers, up to three new German Shepherd or <br />Belgian Malinois K -9's, various training for K -9's and their handlers, and miscellaneous equipment. <br />The agreement will cover the period from December 19, 2017 through December 18, 2020. The three- <br />year agreement includes $37,800 for training, $45,000 for up to three new K -9's, and $7,000 for <br />equipment, not•to exceed agreement amount of $89,800. Adlerhorst has been the contract vendor for <br />Santa Ana Police canines since 1982 and has continually performed well. During a competitive RFP <br />process in 2013, Adlerhorst was the only vendor to submit a bid. Additionally, there are no other <br />vendors in Southern California that provide both the trained and certified canines and the continual <br />associated training. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal # 1 Community Safety, Objective #5, <br />(provide high quality Police and Fire/Emergency Medical Services response within the City of Santa <br />Ana). <br />25N-1 <br />