2008/05/21 Council Agenda Packet

r S AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this day of May, 2008, by and between the City of Everett, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and Tim Reeves, hereinafter referred to as the"Buyer." WHEREAS, the Everett Police Department has one (1) German Shepherd dog known as K-9 Officer Yasko; and WHEREAS, the City desires to retire K-9 Officer Yasko; and WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase said retired K-9 Officer Yasko; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived herefrom and Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration received by the City from the Buyer, the parties herein do mutually agree as follows: 1. The City agrees to assign, convey and transfer all rights, title and interest in the dog known as K-9 Officer Yasko to Buyer. 2. Acknowledgment of Training and Release of Liability. In accepting transfer from the City of the dog known as K-9 Officer Yasko, a German Shepherd, Buyer recognizes that said animal has received training in police canine procedures and tactics, including, but not limited to, attack training and other forms of aggressive conduct, and by acceptance of this animal, Buyer, for and in consideration of the transfer to him of K-9 Officer Yasko, agrees to hold harmless the City of Everett, the Everett Police Department, and its officers, employees and agents from any and all liability whatsoever that might arise from acts engaged in by the forenamed canine resulting from his training as herein described, as well as any other acts of said canine whether or not attributable to such training. Buyer further agrees to waive any and all claims of liability insofar as the City of Everett, the Everett Police Department, its officers, employees and agents are concerned that might arise as a result of his use and/or possession of said animal. 4 K-9 Purchase Agreement Page 1 of 2