HEITMANN, MICHAEL (SANTA ANA POLICE OFFICER)

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c, t\�I%'&\IISURANCE WO K MAY PROCEED A-2020-197 �! CLERK GP COUNCIL h??r. PURCHASE AGREElYIENT THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 6th day of October, 2020 by and between former Santa Ana Police Department Officer Michael Heitmann ("former Officer") and the City of Santa Ana, a chatter city and municipal corporation organized and existing tinder the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. Former Officer was a member of the Santa Ana Police Department and was assigned as a K-9 Handler in the K9 Unit. B. Former Officer was, in connection with his assignment as a K9 Handler, given the care, custody, and control of a police dog named "Pepper" (Dog). C. Dog has been specially trained to assist officers in law enforcement tasks and to respond to commands issued specifically by the former Officer. D. Dog is 10 years old, a normal retirement age for police dogs. Based on her age and current physical condition, it would be impractical to reassign Dog to a new canine handler to attend Basic Handlers Course before being put back in service. E_ Dog is considered "surplus" property and the Director of Finance has agreed to sell Dog to former Officer for the total sum of $1.00. F. Former Officer wishes to purchase and adopt Dog. It is the City's intent to sell Dog to former 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: 1. City hereby sells Dog to former Officer for the total sum of $1.00, payable at the time this contract is executed. Former Officer shall be the owner of the Dog upon execution of this contract and payment of $1.00. 2. Former 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 former 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. Former 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 former Officer's actions with Dog after the effective date of this Agreement.