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ORIGINAL <br />TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT <br />FOR RETIRED POLICE CANINE <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the .30 day of <br />-I -RN , 2020 by and between the CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, a charter city <br />and municipal corporation of the State of California ("City"), and Mike Reynolds ("Buyer"), <br />a retired Redwood City Police Officer. <br />RECITALS <br />A. The City desires to transfer ownership of a retired City police dog known as <br />"Rocky," a German Shepherd, to Buyer by City. <br />B. Redwood City Police Canine Rocky has lived with his handler, Buyer, during <br />the canine's service to the City. <br />C. Rocky is almost 5 years old and has served the Police Department for 2.5 <br />years. The dog's physical condition is fair but due to some prior health issues and being <br />kenneled for long periods of time he is not capable or qualified for transfer to a new owner <br />and has been removed from active duty service by the Police Department. <br />D. Police Department personnel have contacted Tyson Kennels, the vendor <br />through which the Department has purchased its existing police canines. Tyson Kennels <br />has confirmed the canine should be retired from service due to the amount of time he has <br />been kenneled and since he has already be assigned to two different handlers. <br />E. The City Council of the City of Redwood City authorizes, by motion, the sale <br />of surplus property in the form of one police service German Shepard named Rocky to <br />Buyer, his former handler Officer Mike Reynolds (retired), for the amount of $1.00. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals, the Parties agree as follows: <br />1. The City, in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and <br />valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, <br />bargain, sell, and assign to Buyer, his successors and assigns, the retired City police dog <br />known as "Rocky," an almost 5 -year-old German Shepherd. Buyer shall be solely <br />responsible for all care of and expenses related to Rocky from and after the date of this <br />agreement. <br />2. As is. The canine is transferred in "as is" condition for Buyer's personal use. <br />It is understood that this canine was removed from police service due to excess time <br />spent kenneled and potential health issues, which made such canine unqualified for <br />further police purposes. Accordingly, Buyer agrees that he will not attempt to use, or use, <br />said canine for police purposes. <br />REV: 01-24-20 EI <br />ATTY/AGR.2020.016/Police Department (Page 1 of 2) <br />