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WORK MAY PRME'rT A-2t}26-054
CITY CLERK
DATE: MAY 0 7 2626
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PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT,made and entered into this 21 st day of April,2026 by
and between Santa Ana Police Department Corporal Patrick Marshall ("Officer")and the City of
Santa Ana,a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution
and laws of the State of California("City").
RECITALS
A. Officer is a member of the Santa Ana Police Department and was assigned as a K-9
Handler in the K9 Unit.
B. Officer was, in connection with his assignment as a K9 Handler,given the care, custody,
and control of a police dog named "Poppy"(Dog).
C. Dog has been specially trained to assist officers in law enforcement tasks and to respond
to commands issued specifically by the Officer.
D. Dog is over 8 years old, a normal retirement age for police dogs assigned to narcotics
detection. Based on her age and current physical condition, it would be impractical to
reassign Dog or place her back in service.
E. The City has declared that Dog is considered "surplus" property and the Director of
Finance has agreed to sell Dog to Officer for the total sum of$1.00.
F. Officer wishes to purchase and adopt Dog. It is the City's intent to sell Dog to Officer
subject to the conditions specified in this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises,and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth,the parties agree as follows:
l. City hereby sells Dog to Officer for the total sum of$1.00,payable at the time this contract
is executed. Officer shall be the owner of the Dog upon execution of this contract and
payment of$1.00.
2. Officer agrees and hereby assumes ownership and full responsibility for the care,
maintenance, food, housing, medical and any and all other expenses that result from or
arise out of Officer's ownership of Dog.
3. Officer agrees that the City shall have no further responsibility of liability for Dog or
Dog's care after the date of this Agreement.
4. Officer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers,
employees,representatives,and agents with respect to any loss,damage,claim, injury, or
liability that arises out of, or is in any way related to, Dog or Officer's actions with Dog
after the effective date of this Agreement.
5. Officer gives up and waives any right he may have on behalf of himself and his heirs,
assigns, and successors for any loss, injury, damage, claim, or liability arising out of or in
any way related to Officer's ownership and possession of Dog.
6. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and no representations
have been made by any of the parties or their representative, except as is contained herein
and any representations not expressed herein are invalid and unenforceable.This agreement
is valid on the effective date and may not be modified thereafter, except in writing signed
by the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
CITY OF S TA ANA
PATRICK MARSHALL ALVARO NUNEZ
Police Corporal City Manager
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: ATTEST:
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ROBERT RODRIGUEZ J NN LL
Chief of Police City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
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By:
Tamara Bogosian
Sr.Assistant City Attorney
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