HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-85RESOLUTION NO. 2023-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DONATION, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT FOR RECEIPT OF SURPLUS CANINE AND
BOMB DETECTION TRAINING AIDS FROM THE LODI POLICE CANINE
ASSOCIATION, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department ("Department") maintains a K-9 Unit that, when
fully staffed, consists of four handler/dog teams; and
WHEREAS, in January 2023, the Department retired a canine, which created a vacancy
that the Department desires to fill with an explosives and firearms detection trained canine; and
WHEREAS, Scott Kunz, of GSG Learning Institute, Inc. ("GSG"), donated surplus
property consisting of: a five-year-old male Dutch Shepard named "Joe" that is trained in
explosives and firearms detection ("Canine"), along with bomb scent training aids, to the Lodi
Police Canine Association, a California nonprofit corporation ("Association"); and
WHEREAS, K-9 Unit members have vetted the Canine for temperament, sociability and
the ability to overcome environmental distractions, the ability to detect explosives and firearms,
and reviewed his health history and records; and
WHEREAS, the K-9 Unit members determined the Canine met the Department's
standards and that he did not have any health conditions that might preclude him from serving
as a law enforcement explosives and firearms detection canine; and
WHEREAS, the Association desires to transfer all ownership and possessory interest in
the Canine and related training aids to the Department in consideration for the release of the
Association from any and all related liability, and the Department desires to accept the Canine
to fill its vacancy in the K-9 Unit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Donation, Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless
Agreement for Receipt of Surplus Canine and Bomb Detection Training Aids between the City
of Lodi and Lodi Police Canine Association, a California nonprofit corporation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation
or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Date: May 3, 2023
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-85 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held May 3, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, Yepez, and
Mayor Hothi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2023-85