AGREEMENT TO RELEASE POLICE SERVICE DOG
This AGREEMENT TO RELEASE POLICE SERVICE DOG ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 30th day of July, 2024 by and between the City of Pomona ("City"), a municipal corporation, and Adlerhorst International, LLC, a Police Canine Academy, collectively referred to herein as the " Parties. "
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City of Pomona Police Department has had on its team a Police canine by the name of "Bari" who is now five (5) years of age; WHEREAS, the Pomona Police Department's canine Procedure 330 sets forth the criteria for consideration of the retirement of police dogs from canine service with the City of Pomona WHEREAS, due to “Bari’s” inability to perform at standards, it is being recommended that the canine be removed from active service WHEREAS, when a Police canine is recommended for removal from active service, the Police Department's Policy provides that other interested parties will be considered if the canine handler does not take the canine upon retirement WHEREAS, it has been determined that the most appropriate placement for “Bari” would be with the original seller and trainer, Adlerhorst International, LLC.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Pomona agrees to donate Police canine “Bari” to Adlerhorst International, LLC.
Adlerhorst International, LLC agrees to assume all responsibilities in caring for “Bari” including but not limited to, providing appropriate and regular veterinary medical care and providing “Bari” annual dog license without any assistance from the City, financial or otherwise.
This agreement shall be in effect commencing with the date of “Bari’s” donation date of July 16th, 2024.
Adlerhorst International, LLC agrees to defend, indemnify and release from all liability the City, it’s officials, officers, employees and agents on account of any and all claims, lawsuits, actions, or demands, whether asserted by the undersigned or third parties, arising from the donation or ownership of “Bari”, and on account of any injuries or damages of any nature, including to person or property, caused by said dog from the effective date of this Agreement forward, whether or not the City of Pomona , its officials, officers, employees and agents contributed in any way to any injuries or damages claimed. Recipient further agrees to notify the City of Pomona prior to the sale, transfer of possession or disposal of the aforementioned dog, and agrees that any subsequent owner, buyer or transferee shall be subject to the same obligation as Recipient to defend and indemnify the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents. The duties and obligations of Recipient shall survive any such sale, transfer of possession or disposal of said dog.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates indicated below.
Recipient: CITY OF POMONA:
Adlerhorst International, LLC Anita Gutierrez, City Manager Date Date
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