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Staff Report
April 21, 2026
TOPIC: Resolution and Agreement for Police Department K-9 Poppy
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution and Agreement Authorizing Police Corporal Patrick Marshall to Purchase a
Retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase agreement between Santa Ana
Police Corporal Patrick Marshall and the City of Santa Ana for the sale of a
retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CORPORAL PATRICK MARSHALL AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF A POLICE K-9
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Santa Ana
Police Corporal Patrick Marshall the sale of a retired Police Department K-9 in
the amount of $1 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE 484308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Narcotics Unit utilizes a narcotics detection
dog trained to assist with narcotics investigations, serving as a valuable tool in narcotics
interdiction efforts. The police narcotics detection dog is used in narcotics
investigations, car stops, and search warrant service to help officers and detectives
locate and seize narcotics during criminal investigations. In addition to enforcement
duties, the police narcotics detection dog performs public relations activities that
enhance the Police Department's community engagement efforts. During public events,
community members are able to "meet and greet" the police narcotics detection dog
and observe simulations of narcotics finds.
Resolution and Agreement for Police Department K-9 Poppy
April 21, 2026
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K-9 Poppy served SAPD for approximately five years. Poppy is an 8-year-old Labrador
Retriever and the average retirement age for a narcotics detection dog is 8-10 years of
age, dependent on multiple factors. At this time, Poppy's overall performance has
shown a noticeable decline. Despite consistent maintenance training and handler -led
reinforcement, her engagement levels and search intensity no longer meet operational
standards required for a full -duty narcotics detection dog. The training staff at Adlerhorst
International evaluated Poppy and recommend retirement based on their observations.
At her age and physical condition, it would be impractical to keep her in service as a K-9
team with Corporal Patrick Marshall. During their assignment as a narcotics detection
K-9 team, Poppy has lived with Corporal Marshall.
As Poppy retires, Corporal Marshall wishes to purchase Poppy for the standard fee of
one dollar ($1). Police Corporal Marshall will assume ownership and full responsibility
for the care, maintenance, food, housing, medical, and any other expenses that arise
out of Corporal Marshall's ownership of Poppy. In order to provide a consistent home
and care for K-9 Poppy, it is recommended that the agreement between Corporal
Marshall and the City of Santa Ana be approved.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will deposit the one dollar ($1) payment from Corporal Marshall for the
purchase of K-9 Poppy into the Police Department's Miscellaneous Reimbursement
revenue account (No. 01114002-57402).
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
2. Agreement with Corporal Marshall
Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager
EXHIBIT 1 T.B. 04.21.2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-xxx
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CORPORAL PATRICK
MARSHALL AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RELATING TO THE
PURCHASE OF A POLICE K-9
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. WHEREAS, Corporal Patrick Marshall ("Officer") is a police officer
with the Santa Ana Police Department ("SAPD") and was assigned to the Canine Unit as
a K-9 officer; and
B. WHEREAS, The Santa Ana Police Department Narcotics Unit utilizes
a narcotics detection dog trained to assist with narcotics investigations, serving as a
valuable tool in narcotics interdiction efforts including narcotics investigations, car stops,
and search warrant service to help officers and detectives locate and seize narcotics
during criminal investigations; and
C. WHEREAS, the police narcotics detection dog performs public
relations activities that enhances the Police Department's community engagement efforts.
During public events, community members are able to "meet and greet" the police
narcotics detection dog and observe simulations of narcotics finds; and
D. WHEREAS, the City assigned a dog named Poppy to be used in the
K-9 Unit and Poppy was assigned to Officer; and
E. WHEREAS, Poppy served SAPD for approximately 5 years as a
narcotics detection dog and is now 8 years old; and
F. WHEREAS, the average retirement age for a narcotics detection dog
is 8-10 years old and due to her age and current physical condition, it would be impractical
to reassign Poppy or place her back in service; and
G. WHEREAS, Officer has requested permission to purchase Poppy;
and the City is agreeable to selling Poppy to Officer due to their relationship.
Section 2. The City has declared Poppy to be surplus property and due to the
nature of Officer's relationship with Poppy, the City Council authorizes the City Manager
to enter into an Agreement with Officer on behalf of the City to sell Poppy for $1.00 (one -
dollar) under terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
Resolution 2026-xxx
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T.B. 04.21.2026
Section 3. If any surcharge or fee, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or word of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted
this Resolution, and each and all provisions hereof, irrespective of the fact that one or
more provisions may be declared invalid.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
ADOPTED this
day of April, 2026.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Tamara Bogosian
Senior Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Resolution 2026-xxx
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T.B. 04.21.2026
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No.
2026-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on
Date:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
Resolution 2026-xxx
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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
Handier 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:
1. City hereby sells Dog to Officer forthe 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.
PATRICK MARSHALL
Police Corporal
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
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14T.:
ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
Tamara Bogosian
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF SANTA ANA
ALVARO NUREZ
City Manager
ATTEST:
JENNIFER L. HALL
City Clerk