HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-008 A Resolution of the City of Arlington Acknowledging the Service of Police Dog Oso, Declaring Him as Surplus, and Authorizing His Disposition to His Handler RESOLUTION NO. 2022-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON ACKNOWLEDGING THE SERVICE OF
POLICE DOG "OSO", DECLARING HIM AS SURPLUS,
AND AUTHORIZING HIS DISPOSITION TO HIS HANDLER
WHEREAS, the City has been well served by its police dog "Oso" who has served the
Police Department of the City of Arlington and Arlington's citizens for several years; and
WHEREAS, it is time for Oso to retire as a police dog; and
WHEREAS, although he is a valued member of the police force, he is considered
personal property and as such the City must declare him as "surplus" for purposes of disposing
of him;
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the City is unlikely to receive significant value in
a sale of Oso, and the City wishes to make sure he spends the rest of his life with his beloved
handler, Sergeant Seth Kinney;
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 "Oso", its
nine-year old male German Shepard Dog from the Czech Republic, to the
citizens of Arlington.
2. "Oso" 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 "Oso" by bill of sale to its
handler, Seth Kinney, 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
6th day of June, 2022.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wendy Van ber Meersche, City Clerk
APPROV AS TO FORM:
St ve . P i le, ity Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
GENERAL BILL OF SALE
THIS GENERAL BILLOF SALE, datedthe(O day of 2022
from the City of Arlington, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, hereinafter
called "Grantor", to Seth Kinney, hereinafter called "Grantee".
WITNESSETH:
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) nine-year old German Shepherd police dog, "Oso"
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 hasgood 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 Seth Kinney
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