AGREEMENT
This Agrecment is madc and cntcrcd into this day of
2026 between the CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as ..city", and LoGAN SHRYOCK, an individual, hereinafter referrcd to as "officer Shryock." WITNESSETH:
WI{EREAS,CityownsaGermanShepardDog,commonlyknownas"Nash"(Nash)' which has served the city for six years as a member of the orange Police Department K9 Team; and
WHEREAS, Nash has been trained to aid in the apprehension of criminal suspects and could be dangerous to others ifnot placed in the care ofa trainer. For the safety ofNash and the public it is preferabte that he remains in the hands of the person and family that have been providing his care and training; and
WHEREAS,officerShryockisatrainedCanineofficeremployedbytheCityof Orange Police Department, and is an experienced dog handler; and WHEREAS, Officer Shryock is specificatly familiar with Nash, inasmuch as the animal has lived with officer shryock and his family for six years whcn officer Shryock was the dog's handler; and
WHEREAS,theCitydesirestorelieveitselfoftheexpenseofprovidingcareforthe animal, and Officer 3hryock desires to acquire ownership and assume complete responsibility for Nash.
Now,THEREFoRE,ITISIIEREBYAGREEDBETWEENTHECITYANDoFFICER SHRYOCKAS FOLLOWS:
l.TheCityandofficerShryockagreethatNashhasbeentrainedtoperformcertainPolice work and that the dog 'has, iri fact, performed such services for the orange Police Department for six Years.
2. The City and Officer Shryock agree that Nash' due to age' has reached the end of his sewice dutY.
3.officerShryockagreestoassumefullresponsibilityforthereasonablecare,feeding,and medical attcntion for Nash, at his own expense'
4. Officer Shryock agrees to hold harmless and shall defend the City against any and all claims and suits, regardless ofthe nature, alleging physical injury and/or property damage resulting fiom the acts of Nash, after he acquires ownership'
5. Officer Shryock agrees that if ownership is transferred to him' he shall not transfer his ownership to any Jther person' If Officei Shryock' for any reason' becomes unwilling or unable to provide reasonable care, feeding, and medical attention, Officer Shryock shall cause Nash to be humanely euthanized.
6. The City has determined Nash to be surplus to the City's needs and without monetary value due to the potential liability exposure to the City, and as such, cannot be sold in accordance with City Surplus Properfy Disposition Laws.
7. The City hereby transfers to Officer Shryock all rights and intercst which it has in Nash.
IN WITNESS of this Ageement, the parties have entered into this Agreement as of the year and day first written above.
(OFFICER SHRYOCK" *CITY"
LOGAN SHRYOCK, an individual CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation By: By
N LO (r! \r-"p Daniel R. Slater, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk
APPROYED AS TO FORM:
Nathalie Adourian, City AttomeY
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