Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
Form approved by the City Attorney 8-8-14
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002611
WITH SPECTRUM CANINE ISABEL LLC
Thi
s First Amendment to Agreement number F002611 dated April 18, 2023 ("Agreement") is made as of this _____ day of ______, 2025, by and between the City of Santa Rosa, a municipal corporation ("City"), and Spectrum Canine Isabel LLC ("Consultant").
RE
CITALS
A. Cit
y and Consultant entered into the Agreement for Consultant to provide training services for the Police K-9 program.
B. Cit
y and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement for the purpose of updating the Scope of Services, Compensation and Time of Performance.
A
MENDMENT
NO
W, THEREFORE, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. S
ection 1. Scope of Services
E
xhibit A to the Agreement is supplemented by Exhibit A-1 to this Amendment.
2. S
ection 2. Compensation
S
ection 2(c) is amended to increase the compensation payable to Consultant under the Agreement by $94,000.00 to read as follows:
"N
otwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the total maximum compensation to be paid for the satisfactory accomplishment and completion of all tasks set forth above shall in no event exceed the sum of one hundrend, sixty -six thousand, and no cents ( $166,000.00). The City’s Chief Financial Officer is authorized to pay all proper claims from Charge Number 170403."
3. S
ection 12. Time of Performance
The l
ast sentence of Section 12 is amended to read as follows:
"C
onsultant shall complete all the required services and tasks and complete and tender all deliverables to the reasonable satisfaction of City, not later than May 1, 2028."
A
ll other terms of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Exhibit A
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
Form approved by the City Attorney 8-8-14
E
xecuted as of the day and year first above stated.
CONSULTANT:
Name of Firm: Spectrum Canine Isabel LLC
TYPE OF BUSINESS ENTITY (check one):
_____ Individual/Sole Proprietor
_____ Partnership
_____ Corporation
__X__ Limited Liability Company
_____ Other (please specify: ___________)
Signatures of Authorized Persons:
By: _____________________________
Print Name:__Ricky Rivera___________
Title: __Head Trainer _______________
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
a Municipal Corporation
By:_________________________________
Print Name:__Maraskeshia Smith _______
Title: City Manger
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
City of Santa Rosa Business Tax Cert. No.
___N/A_____________________________
Attachment: Exhibit A-1 - Scope of Services
Police K9 Selection and Training Services Proposal
Spectrum Canine
2545 Fountain Oaks Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037
510-676-6731
To:
Santa Rosa Police Department
From:
Spectrum Canine Training Staff
Ricky Rivera & Stephen Leitzell
Exhibit A-1
Spectrum Canine Training Staff About Us : Stephen Leitzell and Ricardo Rivera, founders and head trainers of Spectrum Canine’s Police Dog
Program,
have
over
24 years
of
combined
experience
training
dogs
and
police
K9s.
They
are
the
head
trainers
and
contractors
for
the
Santa
Clara
Police
Department,
Fremont
Police
Department,
Newark
Police
Department,
Santa
Rosa
Police
Department,
San
Rafael
Police
Department,
Daly
City
Police
Department,
Novato
Police
Department,
Campbell
Police
Department
and
Yuba
County
Sheriff’s
Office
in
California,
providing
dog
sales,
basic
handler
schools
for
patrol
and
detection,
and
weekly
maintenance
training
services.
In
addition
to
these
contracts
they
have
hosted
continued
education
schools
such
as
Basic
and
Advanced
Ecollar,
Police
K9
Decoy
School,
and
High
Stress
Scenario
Based
Training
for
countless
other
agencies
throughout
the
country.
Our past & present clients have included: Los Angeles Police Department Metro K9, San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office, Stanislaus Sheriff’s Office,
Maricopa
County
Sheriff’s
Office,
Fort
Lauderdale
Police,
Broward
County
Sheriff’s
Office,
Coconut
Creek
Police,
Coral
Springs
Police
,
Jacksonville
Sheriff’s
Office,
St.
Johns
County
Sheriff’s
Office,
Richmond
Police,
San
Pablo
Police,
Manteca
Police,
East
Bay
Regional
Parks,
Arvin
Police
Department,
Gallup
Police,
United
States
Navy,
United
States
Air
Force,
and
ATF
SRT.
Through years of experience and seeing first hand what sort of training is effective and what isn’t,
they
have
built
a
program
that
has
produced
police
dogs
that
have
unmatched
results
and
deployments
on
the
street
but
with
a
high
level
of
control.
As
the
head
trainers
and
contractors
for
multiple
prominent
police
agencies
in
the
San
Francisco
Bay
Area
in
California
with
high
volumes
of
calls
for
service,
they
know
that
results
and
effective
dogs
are
just
as
important
as
minimizing
liability
and
that
the
two
go
hand
in
hand.
The Spectrum Canine program has taken agencies from having a small number of deployments and
an
overall
lack
of
faith
in
the
effectiveness
of
police
dogs
to
the
unit
being
utilized
on
a
daily
basis
and
the
department
building
a
trust
and
desire
to
use
the
vast
applications
of
the
K9
teams.
They
have
also
taken
agencies
from
the
ground
up,
helping
them
start
their
first
K9
program
and
setting
them
up
for
success
by
selecting
the
right
type
of
dog
and
providing
training
that
leads
to
predictable
results
on
the
street.
Police K9s when trained and deployed with modern methods are one of the most effective tools and
deterrents
a
department
can
have,
and
it
is
the
goal
of
Spectrum
Canine
to
provide
dogs,
training courses and maintenance training that keeps their clients on the cutting edge of the capabilities
of
police
dogs.
Spectrum
Canine
is
committed
to
producing
street
worthy
dogs
with
predictable
results
and
training
handlers
that
are
confident
and
know
the
capabilities
of
their
K9
and
can
be
an
asset
to
their
agency
and
not
a
liability.
References : Sgt. Josh Higgins (Santa Clara PD, Prior K9 Handler) (408) 223-5119 [email protected] Sgt. Scott Mead (Santa Clara PD, K9 Unit Supervisor) (831) 801-5648 [email protected] Sgt. Jimmy Taylor (Fremont PD, K9 Unit Supervisor/ SWAT TL/ Prior Handler) (510) 857-7497 [email protected] Sgt. Dave Higbee (Newark PD, K9 Unit Supervisor) (510) 377-8537 [email protected] Lt. Tommy Isachsen (Santa Rosa PD, K9 Unit Supervisor) (707) 695-7494 [email protected] Sgt. Lee Heitzman (Campbell PD, K9 Unit Supervisor) (831) 673-3855 [email protected] Sgt. II+I Doug Roller (LAPD, Former Chief Trainer Metropolitan Division K9 Platoon) (661) 857-2408 [email protected] Officer Erik Good (Fort Lauderdale PD, K9 Master Trainer) (954) 562-4568 [email protected] Sgt.II Aron Algren (LAPD, Current Chief Trainer Metropolitan Division K9 Platoon) (323) 541-5144 [email protected]
K9 Selection Process Before discussing the process of selecting a police dog candidate, it is necessary to understand the
specific
traits
and
drives
that
are
required
in
a
successful
police
dog.
In
each
dog,
there
are
two
specific
drives
that
are
used
in
police
dog
training
–
prey
and
defense,
each
with
a
distinct
set
of
behaviors
that
the
dog
exhibits.
Prey Drive · Hunting behavior · Chase and pursuit Defense Drive · Fight/flight response · Aggression The amount of each of these drives, along with a few other factors, is all purely genetic in the dog,
and
cannot
be
added
to
or
taken
away
with
training,
and
this
is
why
the
selection
of
the
dog
is
the
most
important
part
in
finding
an
outstanding
police
dog.
Selection Criteria 1. Sociability and Nerve Strength The sociability of the dog is the first criteria that must be met during evaluation. Every single dog purchased,
whether
it
is
for
dual
purpose
police
work,
single
purpose
narcotics
or
explosives
detection
must
be
social.
Besides
the
fact
that
it
is
best
for
the
handler
and
department
to
have
a
social
dog
that
can
be
used
for
public
relations
events,
this
sociability
also
tells
a
great
deal
about
the
dog's
confidence
which
directly
translates
into
him
being
a
better
Police
K9.
Contrary
to
what
many
think,
dogs
that
are
angry
or
appear
outwardly
aggressive
usually
have
a
temperamental
issue
which
will
negatively
affect
them
as
a
working
dog.
A
candidate
that
is
social
demonstrates
strong
nerve,
leading
into
the
next
part
of
the
testing,
which
is
making
sure
the
dog
is
environmentally
sound.
2. Environmental Soundness After making sure the candidate is social, confident and outgoing, the next test is the dog’s environmental
stability.
A
police
dog,
whether
it
is
used
for
patrol
work,
detection
or
both,
must
perform
its
job
in
unpredictable
and
strange
environments
and
under
a
variety
of
conditions
(low
light,
awkward
flooring,
loud
sounds,
etc).
It
is
important
that
the
dog
is
tested
in
a
new
environment
where
many
of
these
conditions
can
be
simulated.
The
candidate
should
confidently
explore
with
extreme
enthusiasm,
paying
no
attention
to
loud
or
unfamiliar
items
such
as
open
metal
stairs
or
slick/shiny
floors.
Assuming a dog fits these first two criteria, the testing continues with the rest of the working traits
in
the
dog.
If
a
candidate
has
not
shown
that
it
is
social
and
environmentally
sound,
the
candidate
is
dropped
from
consideration
as
a
potential
police
dog.
3. Hunting Behavior Hunting is the number one attribute that is essential to a police K9, as his number one job is to be
a
locating
tool.
If
the
dog
cannot
effectively
search
and
locate
a
suspect
it
will
have
much
less
of
an
opportunity
to
apprehend
him.
Whether
it
is
people,
drugs
or
explosives,
a
police
K9
must
be
an
exceptional
hunter,
and
must
be
willing
to
search
tirelessly
through
any
obstacles
it
may
encounter.
The
dog
is
tested
in
multiple
environments
hunting
for
a
ball
(which
is
how
the
dog
will
be
taught
any
detection
work).
The
dog
must
show
that
he
is
frantic
to
find
the
odor
of
the
ball
and
willing
to
climb
over
or
push
through
anything
in
his
way
to
that
odor,
with
zero
hesitation
or
help
from
the
handler.
Again,
like
most
traits
in
the
dog,
this
hunting
behavior
is
purely
genetic,
and
the
training
process
will
use
this
drive
to
sculpt
the
desired
behaviors
of
building
searching,
tracking,
and
detection.
4. Bite Work The very last thing to test in the dog is his/her bite work. A dog can have the hardest, most intense
bite,
but
if
he
lacks
any
of
these
other
traits
above,
it
is
not
suited
for
police
work.
When
testing
a
potential
police
dog’s
bite
work,
the
ideal
dog
is
a
dog
that
bites
into
the
equipment
as
full
and
as
hard
as
he
can,
always
trying
to
keep
his
bite
as
full
as
possible,
without
being
concerned
about
what
is
going
on
around
him.
There
are
two
reasons
for
this.
First,
a
dog
that
bites
with
this
level
of
intensity
will
not
be
phased
by
a
fight
that
a
suspect
may
bring
on
him
while
attempting
an
apprehension.
Second,
he
will
be
secure
and
stay
on
the
bite
in
the
event
where
other
backup
officers
must
come
in
and
be
hands
on
with
the
suspect
while
the
dog
is
still
on
the
bite,
guaranteeing
officer
safety.
This
will
prevent
the
issue
where
a
dog
releases,
at
which
point
he
may
accidentally
bite
other
officers.
This
is
avoided
by
choosing
a
clear
headed
dog
that
bites
with
intensity
and
always
stays
in
one
place
while
biting.
Summary of the Testing Process The selection process is the most important factor in having a successful K9 unit. By finding a police
K9
candidate
that
is
social,
environmentally
sound,
and
has
extremely
high
prey
drive
with
sound
nerve,
the
handler
and
dog
are
set
up
for
more
success
upon
entering
their
basic
handler
school,
and
in
turn
can
become
better
prepared
to
work
the
street.
Scope of Services Provided : Weekly Police K9 Maintenance Training: The purpose of conducting weekly maintenance training is to provide consistent and constant improvement
in
the
dog
and
handlers
skills.
The
weekly
nature
of
the
training
allows
for
the
trainers to be in constant management of the dog and handlers performance and address issues
that
will
arise
and
deal
with
them
as
efficiently
as
possible
to
ensure
the
K9
team
is
well
prepared
for
deployments.
During weekly maintenance training Spectrum Canine will provide a mixture and variety of the following
services,
as
needed
for
the
specific
dog,
in
order
to
maintain
optimal
performance
and
street
readiness
of
the
police
K9.
Basic Electronic Collar Skills and Obedience Obedience Training is incorporated throughout all phases of training both as its own discipline
and
integrated
into
all
other
aspects
of
scenario
based
training.
The
use
of
the
electronic
collar
(E-collar)
allows
for
the
handler
to
ensure
control
of
the
dog
when
off
and
on
leash
at
all
times.
This
tool
is
not
meant
to
replace
good
training
or
become
a
crutch
but
is
an
insurance
policy
to
ensure
the
handler
maintains
control
of
his
dog
even
in
high
stress
situations.
Verbal Out/Recall The verbal out and verbal recall from a bite will be trained at every training throughout the
dog’s
career.
This
capability
is
extremely
important
to
both
enhancing
the
dogs
tactical
capabilities
and
effectiveness
as
well
as
reducing
liability.
While
physically
removing
a
dog
from
a
bite
is
still
taught
and
trained,
we
want
every
handler
to
have
the
option
of
verbally
recalling
his
dog
from
a
bite.
This
skill
is
perishable
and
requires
constant
maintenance
in
order
to
maintain
at
a
high
level
and
weekly
training
will
reflect
that.
Handlers
will
be
placed
in
scenarios
where
officer
safety
dictates
that
their
only
option
is
to
verbally
recall
their
dog
from
a
bite
and
will
train
in
a
variety
of
situations
like
this.
Advanced Off Leash Training Scenarios The utilization of the high level of control gained through continual obedience training and
skilled
E-collar
work
will
be
accomplished
through
realistic
scenario
based
training.
These
scenarios
are
meant
to
challenge
the
dogs
capabilities,
the
handlers
control,
and
the
handlers
decision
making
skills.
All
of
these
factors
contribute
to
a
team
that
is
better
prepared
for
the
street
and
in
turn
enhances
effectiveness
and
also
minimizes
liability
through
developing
good
decision
making
and
send/don’t
send
scenarios.
Building & Outdoor Area Searching and Tactics
A large portion of training will also focus on honing the dogs capabilities as an effective searching
tool
and
developing
their
ability
to
work
in
and
around
a
search
team,
whether
that
be
at
the
patrol
level
or
for
integration
into
tactical
team
deployments.
This will also utilize the dogs off leash control by dictating where and how the dog searches
according
to
the
needs
of
the
search
team.
Tracking Use of a police K9 to follow a fleeing suspect's path is a skill that can be trained and taught
if
desired
by
the
police
department.
This
skill
is
different
from
area
searching
which
will
be
taught
and
maintained
for
all
patrol
dogs.
Felony Car Stops and Use of Force Scenarios Training will also include use of force scenarios where the dog is not being utilized as a searching
tool
but
as
a
use
of
force
option.
These
scenarios
will
include
felony
car
stops,
pedestrian
stops,
passive/noncompliant
suspects
and
others.
The
goal
of
these
scenarios
is
to
ensure
that
the
dog’s
force
capability
is
effective
regardless
of
what
new
or
unusual
circumstances
the
dog
may
face
on
the
street.
These
scenarios,
just
like
the
others,
will
also
utilize
and
test
the
dogs
off
leash
control
and
handler
decision
making
skills.
Professional Decoy Services Spectrum Canine provides professional trained decoys to be utilized in patrol scenarios.
The
use
of
professional
and
skilled
training
decoys
enhances
the
realistic
nature
of
training
and
also
allows
the
trainers
to
more
effectively
address
issues
that
may
arise
in
training
by
directing
the
decoys
to
perform
certain
tasks
that
would
be
unknown
to
someone
that
is
not
skilled
or
trained
in
decoying.
This
also
prevents
handlers
from
having
to
decoy
for
each
other's
dogs
which
allows
for
each
handler
to
spend
more
time
actively
training
their
own
dog
rather
than
decoy
for
others
in
the
unit.
Specialized Schools and Courses: Spectrum Canine will also periodically offer short term courses in specific topics that allows for an
intensive
training
period
on
skills
a
police
K9
team
may
want
to
improve
upon.
These
courses
include
but
are
not
limited
to
the
following:
● Basic and Advanced E-Collar School ● High Stress Scenarios School ● Police K9 Decoy School
● Tactics and Search Team Integration ● Police K9 Tracking Santa Rosa Police Department Proposal Dual Purpose Police K9 : This will be a dog that has passed the selection process described above, and will have received
countless
hours
of
training
prior
to
beginning
the
basic
handler
class.
This
allows
the
new
handler
to
begin
the
training
school
with
a
dog
that
already
has
a
solid
understanding
of
the
basic
skills
required
of
him.
Therefore
the
handler
can
focus
on
learning
how
to
handle
the
dog,
rather
than
having
to
teach
the
dog
the
bare
minimum
during
the
school,
leading
to
a
more
enjoyable
and
efficient
learning
process.
The
six
week
basic
handler
school
is
mandatory
upon
purchasing
a
dual
purpose
dog.
Our dogs have a 6 month health guarantee covering any genetic hip, elbow and spine issues. If the
dog
is
trained
in
our
patrol
school,
the
dog
will
have
a
6 month
working
guarantee.
Otherwise,
if
the
dog
is
trained
by
another
vendor
or
“in-house”
the
working
guarantee
is
void.
The price is dictated by the high quality of the dog and the amount of pre-training he has received
prior
to
purchase
that
will
benefit
the
handler
in
the
long
run
and
enhance
the
control
they
will
have
over
the
dog.
The pool of dogs we select from is the same as some notable units such as the British Special Air
Service
and
US
Army
Special
Forces.
Cost: $16,000 plus tax Single Purpose Detection Dog Cost: $10,000 plus tax
Services and Training 6 Week Basic Handler School : This school is for the handler and dog to learn how to perform together
and
become
a
proficient
team.
The
handler
and
dog
will
receive
continual
hands-on
instruction
from
two
instructors
and
training
in
all
aspects
of
patrol
and
detection
work,
and
gain
an
understanding
on
how
not
only
to
handle
their
dog,
but
also
how
to
continue
improving
the
basic
set
of
skills
the
dog
already
has.
The
course
ends
with
POST
certification
in
both
patrol
or
the
chosen
detection
work
by
an
independent
POST
certified
evaluator.
Cost: $8,000 8 Week Dual Purpose School : This school is for the handler and dog to learn how to perform together
and
become
a
proficient
team
in
both
patrol
and
detection.
The
handler
and
dog
will
receive
continual
hands-on
instruction
from
two
instructors
and
training
in
all
aspects
of
patrol
and
detection
work,
and
gain
an
understanding
on
how
not
only
to
handle
their
dog,
but
also
how
to
continue
improving
the
basic
set
of
skills
the
dog
already
has.
The
K9
and
handler
team
will
become
proficient
in
the
use
of
the
electronic
collar,
conducting
systematic
tactical
searching
with
a
K9
and
search
team,
and
in
depth
scenario
based
training.
The
course
ends
with
POST
certification
in
both
patrol
and
the
chosen
detection
work
by
an
independent
POST
certified
evaluator.
Cost: $10,000 Maintenance Training : A minimum of 20 hours per month of training is recommended to maintain a street ready and reliable
police
K9.
This
training
shall
be
broken
up
into
weekly
five
hour
training
sessions
for
optimal
results
with
the
dog
and
handler
team.
Our
maintenance
training
days
typically
will
have
2 Spectrum
Canine
trainers;
one
focusing
on
detection
and
one
focusing
on
patrol.
Single
purpose
detection
dogs
and
dual
purpose
dogs
will
be
trained
during
the
same
five
hour
period.
Spectrum Canine can provide explosive and narcotics training aids. Odors available are ammonium
nitrate,
black
powder,
double
base
smokeless
powder,
emulsion,
HMTD,
NG
dynamite,
PETN,
potassium
chlorate,
RDX,
potassium
nitrate,
TATP,
TNT,
cocaine,
fentanyl,
heroin,
marijuana,
methamphetamine,
and
MDMA.
All
training
aids
are
purchased
from
Precision
Explosives
and
Scentlogix.
Multiple trainers and both disciplines being trained simultaneously allows for maximum efficiency
during
training
and
minimizes
down
time.
Costs: $2,600 per month for the unit. Maximum of 4 canine teams. This is for the POST recommended minimum
20 hours
(5
hours
weekly.)
3 of
those
4 trainings
a
month
will
take
place
in
Sonoma
County.
Additional Costs: ● Advanced Training Course: $1,000 per team (40-hour course) ● Other training (patrol integration, demos, swat): $250 hourly rate ● Canine Boarding: $100 per calendar day ● Court Appearances: $300 per hour