HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-003 A Resolution of the City of Arlington Acknowledging the Service of Police Dog Tara, Declaring her as Surplus, and Authorizing her Disposition to her Handler RESOLUTION NO. 2021-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON ACKNOWLEDGING THE SERVICE OF
POLICE DOG "TARA", DECLARING HER AS SURPLUS,
AND AUTHORIZING HER DISPOSITION TO HER HANDLER
WHEREAS, the City has been well served by its police dog "Tara" who has served the
Police Department of the City of Arlington and Arlington's citizens for several years; and
WHEREAS, it is time for Tara to retire as a police dog; and
WHEREAS, although she is a valued member of the police force, she is considered
personal property and as such the City must declare her as "surplus" for purposes of disposing
of her;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City is unlikely to receive significant value in
a sale of Tara, and the City wishes to make sure she spends the rest of her life with her
beloved handler, Kendahl Metcalfe;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Arlington, acting by and through its City Council, does
hereby resolve as follows:
1. The City Council recognizes the valuable contributions made by "Tara", its eight
year old black lab police dog, to the citizens of Arlington.
2. "Tara" is hereby declared surplus to the needs of the City and should be
permitted to retire.
3. City staff is authorized and directed to transfer "Tara" by bill of sale to its
handler, Kendahl Metcalfe, per the Bill of Sale attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Passed by the City Council of the City of Arlington at a regular meeting on this
1st day of March, 2021.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Wendy Van Der Meersche, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stev . P le, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
GENERAL BILL OF SALE
THIS GENERAL BILL OF SALE, dated the 1st dayof March _,2021
from the City of Arlington, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, hereinafter
called "Grantor", to Kendahl Metcalfe, hereinafter called "Grantee".
W ITN ESSETH:
That Grantor, for value received, has transferred, sold, assigned, conveyed,
granted, bargained, set over and delivered, and by these presents does hereby transfer, sell,
assign, convey, grant, bargain, set over and deliver unto Grantee, Grantee's successors and
assigns forever, the following:
One (1) eight year old female black lab police dog, "Tara"
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid personal property, together with the
appurtenances thereto, unto Grantee, Grantee's successors and assigns forever. Grantor
hereby covenants and agrees with Grantee, Grantee's successors and assigns, to execute and
deliver to Grantee such other and further instruments and bills of transfer, sale, assignment
and conveyance and all such notices, releases, acquittances and other documents and to
secure all such consents as may be necessary more fully to transfer, sell, assign and convey
to and vest in Grantee the asset and rights hereby transferred, assigned and conveyed or
intended so to be.
And Grantor, for Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns, covenants and
agrees to and with Grantee, Grantee's successors and assigns, that Grantor is owner of the
said property,goods and chattels and has good right and full authority to sell the same, and that
Grantor will warrant and defend the sale hereby made unto Grantee, Grantee's successors
and assigns, against all and every person or persons, whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to
claim the same.
Grantee covenants and agrees to hold the City of Arlington harmless from any
claims arising on or after the date of this Bill of Sale which arise from or relate to the personal
property hereby transferred.
SIGNED at Arlington, Washington, on the day and year first above written.
CITY OF ARLINGTON, WA KENDAHL METCALFE
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor Kendahl Metcalfe
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