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PURCHASE AGREEMENT <br />THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of August, 2023 by <br />and between Santa Ana Police Department Corporal Joshua Gripentrog ("Officer") and the City <br />of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the <br />Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). <br />RECIT ALS <br />A. OfficerisamemberoftheSantaAnaPoliceDepartmentandwasassignedasaK-9Handler <br />in the K9 Unit. <br />B. Officerwas,inconnectionwithhisassignmentasaK9Handler,giventhecare,custody, <br />and control of a police dog named "Marko" (Dog). <br />C. Doghasbeenspeciallytrainedtoassistofficersinlawenforcementtasksandtorespond <br />to commands issued specifically by the Officer. <br />D. Dog is over 9 years old, a normal retirement age for police dogs. Based on his age and <br />current physical condition, it would be impractical to reassign Dog to a new canine <br />handler to attend Basic Handlers Course before being put back in service, <br />E. Dog is considered "surplus" property and the Director of Finance has agreed to sell <br />Dog to Officer for the total sum of $1.00. <br />F. Officer wishes to purchase and adopt Dog. It is the City's intent to sell Dog to Officer <br />subject to the conditions specified in this agreement. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the <br />terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: <br />1. City hereby sells Dog to Officer for the total sum of $1.00, payable at the time this <br />contract is executed. Officer shall be the owner of the Dog upon execution of this <br />contract and payment of $1.00. <br />2, Officer agrees and hereby assumes ownership and full responsibility for the care, <br />maintenance, food, housing, medical and any and all other expenses that result from or <br />arise out of Officer's ownership of Dog. <br />3. Officer agrees that the City shall have no further responsibility of liability for Dog or <br />Dog's care after the date of this Agreement. <br />4. Officer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, <br />employees, representatives, and agents with respect to any loss, damage, claim, injury, <br />or liability that arises out of, or is in any way related to, Dog or Officer5s actions with <br />Dog after the effective date of this Agreement. <br />l <br />Exhibit 2