011-06 - Resolution - Reitre Police K9 Charlie from Police DepartmentRESOLUTION NO. 011-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RETIRE POLICE K9 "CHARLIE"
FROM THE PORT ORCHARD POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
ENTRUSTING K9 "CHARLIE" TO THE CARE AND OWNERSHIP OF
POLICE OFFICER "ELIZABETH DEATHERAGE"
WHEREAS, K9 "Charlie/1 has rendered more than eight years of faithful and
dedicated service to the City of Port Orchard; and
WHEREAS, K9 "Charlie/1 is retiring due to his age; and
WHEREAS, his handler, Police Officer Elizabeth Deatherage has offered to
provide K9 "Charlie" a permanent retirement home and assume all of the responsibilities
accompanying pet ownership; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: K9 "Charlie/1 be retired from active service with the Port
Orchard Police Department; and
FURTHER THAT: The Mayor is authorized to enter into an
agreement transferring care and custody of K9 "Charlie" to Police
Officer Elizabeth Deatherage. A copy of the agreement is attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 13th day of March, 2006.
KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 14th day of March, 2006 by and between
the City of Port Orchard (the "City'') and Elizabeth Deatherage.
WHEREAS, K9 "Charlie" has rendered more than 8 years of faithful and
dedicated service to the City of Port Orchard; and
WHEREAS, as a result of aqe the City has retired K9 "Charlie" from active
service as set forth in Resolution J..t_-06; and
WHEREAS, K9 "Charlie's" handler, Officer Elizabeth Deatherage, has offered to
provide K9 "Charlie" with a permanent retirement home and assume all of the
responsibilities accompanying pet ownership;
Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows.
1. The care and custody of K9 "Charlie" shall be and hereby is transferred to his
loyal and dedicated handler Officer Elizabeth Deatherage as his true and rightful
owner.
2. Officer Elizabeth Deatherage shall henceforth be solely responsible for and shall
hold the City of Port Orchard, its elected officials, officers, and employees,
harmless from any and all claims, costs, expenses, and liabilities arising from or
related to the care and custody of K9 "Charlie" that arise on or after the date of
this Agreement.
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD POLICE OFFICER
Mayor Kim Abel