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Home My WebLink AboutSurplus Request - Sheriff & Jail�/v GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Sheriffs Office REQUEST SUBMITTED BY.. Beau Laurens CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING MEETING: Beau Lalll2ilS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: E]YES ® NO DATE: 12/12/2023 PHONE: 509-760-1948 r,- .... -A 52 DDENIED DTABLE D/DEFERRED/NO ACTION TAKEN: EICONTINUED TO DATE: E]OTHER DATE OF ACTION: 1)'""p`oO K23-281 RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT IN EXCHANGE FOR TRANSFER OF POLICE SERVICE DOG THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 12 day of December , 2023 by and between GRANT COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as the County, and Nicholas Overland , an individual, hereinafter referred to as "The Buyer," recognizes that the parties agree as follows: I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this agreement is to permit the County, through its Sheriffs Office, to transfer (1) German Shepherd dog known as "K9 Che to Buyer in a manner that ensures the County will not incur liability for the dog's care, condition, or actions after it is delivered. II. ACCEPTANCE. By signing this agreement, the Buyer hereby accepts and acknowledges delivery of K9 Chewy from the County, effective 12 day of December , 2023 . III. ASSUMPTION OF RISK/AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY. The Buyer reco nized that K9 Chewy is a police service dog that has received training in police canine apprehension procedures and tactics. As a result of such training and use as a police service dog, or for other reasons, K9 Chewer may pose a risk of causing serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. The Buyer agrees that he or she has had the opportunity to review all available information from the County regarding K9 Chewy , and that the Buyer has consulted a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, or otherp rofessional as deemed necessary to decide whether to accept K9 Chewy under the terms of this agreement. In consideration of the County transferring K9 Chewy to the Buyer, the Buyer on behalf of him/herself, spouse, children, parents, guardians, heirs, next of kin, legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, hereby agrees to assume all risks and to waive any and all claims of liability against the County, its elected, and appointed officials, officers, employees and agents that arise out of the Buyer's y ownership, use and/or possession of K9 Chewy . The Buyer on behalf of him/herself, spouse, children, parents, guardians, heirs, next of kin, legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, hereby further agrees to protect, save harmless, indemnify, and defend, at her own expense. The County, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, and agents, from and against any loss or claim for damage of any nature whatsoever, including costs and reasonable attorney fees, relating to the condition, care or acts of K9 Chewy after the date of delivery under this agreement. The forgoing paragraph is not intended to indemnify the County against liability for those damages solely caused by the gross negligence of willful misconduct of the County or its employees acting within the scope of their employment, or to indemnify the County against liability for acts of K9 Chewer that occurred before the date of delivery. In ry all other respects, the indemnity is intended to be as broad and as inclusive as isermitt p ed by the law of the State of Washington, and if any portion or aspect of it is held invalid p or i unenforceable, t is agreed that the balance shall continue in full legal force and effect. . IV. NO WARRANTY. Buyer expressly acknowledges and agrees that the transfer g of K9 Chewy is made without warranty of any kind, either m expressed or implied. It is and p p understood by the Buyer that the County makes no representation concerningthe health or disposition of K9 Chewer , which is transferred in an "as is" condition and the Buyer assumes all responsibility and obligation for the condition, care and acts of K9 Chewy after the date of delivery. V. VENUE. The laws of the State of Washington shall govern this agreement, . gand any lawsuit regarding this agreement must be brought in Grant County, Washington. ton. VI. CAPACITY. The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that he or she is at least eighteen (18) years of age and legally competent to sign this agreement. VII. SIGNATURE/ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The Buyer has read and voluntarily signs this agreement, acknowledges full understanding of its contents, and agrees that no oral al representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. // // // // // // // // // // // // // DATED this of4cr- , 3 ATTEST: ar ara J. Vasq& le f the Board Approved as to form: Date: jZ � v 1-2 1� Rebekah K for Chief Civil Deputy P ecuting Attorney rnt iete County Sheriff BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS J` Rob Jones_ 'r Cindy Carter, Vice Chair Danny St ne, Member BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION DECLARING SHERIFF K9 CHEWY AS RETIRED, SURPLUS, AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CHEWY TO HIS HANDLER SERGEANT NICHOLAS OVERLAND RESOLUTION NO. 23- 1 -5 [ -CC WHEREAS, The Grant County Sheriff's Office owns one German Shepherd named Chewy who has faithfully and loyally served Grant County and, due to health is no longer fit for duty; and WHEREAS, Chewy has been under the constant care of Sergeant Overland for his working life; and WHEREAS, it is in Chewy's best interests to remain in the Overland household and Sergeant Overland has requested that Chewy be sold to him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that K9 Chewy be retired from service and declared surplus to the needs of Grant County and Chewy shall be sold to Sergeant Overland for the sum of one dollar. Dated this Id- day of December, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON b,,J�ones, Chair Cii4dy Carter, Vice -Chair .zkf,e�o army E. Stone, Member A ST: Ba rqJ. asque , C of the Boar