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Police Department <br />www.santa-ana.org/pd <br />Item # 23 <br />or City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Staff Report <br />April 21, 2026 <br />TOPIC: Resolution and Agreement for Police Department K-9 Poppy <br />AGENDA TITLE <br />Resolution and Agreement Authorizing Police Corporal Patrick Marshall to Purchase a <br />Retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9 <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase agreement between Santa Ana <br />Police Corporal Patrick Marshall and the City of Santa Ana for the sale of a <br />retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN <br />CORPORAL PATRICK MARSHALL AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF A POLICE K-9 <br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Santa Ana <br />Police Corporal Patrick Marshall the sale of a retired Police Department K-9 in <br />the amount of $1 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). <br />GOVERNMENT CODE 484308 APPLIES: Yes <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Narcotics Unit utilizes a narcotics detection <br />dog trained to assist with narcotics investigations, serving as a valuable tool in narcotics <br />interdiction efforts. The police narcotics detection dog is used in narcotics <br />investigations, car stops, and search warrant service to help officers and detectives <br />locate and seize narcotics during criminal investigations. In addition to enforcement <br />duties, the police narcotics detection dog performs public relations activities that <br />enhance the Police Department's community engagement efforts. During public events, <br />community members are able to "meet and greet" the police narcotics detection dog <br />and observe simulations of narcotics finds. <br />