HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD Use of Privately-Owned Dog as Comfort DogAGREEMENT
FOR USE OF PRIVATELY -OWNED DOG AS A COMFORT DOG FOR THE SAN
RAFAEL POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND FOR INDEMNIFICATION
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 20 day of 2019 by and
between the CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ("City") and LYNN MURPHY ("Murphy").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Murphy is employed by City as the San Rafael Police Department's
Mental Health Liaison, whose duties include making contact with homeless persons in the
City and working to respond to their needs and provide them with assistance in obtaining
needed support services; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Police Department wishes to partner with Guide Dogs
for the Blind ("GDB") in providing a GDB "Career Change" dog to accompany Murphy in
performing the duties of her employment with the City and serve as a "comfort dog" in
Murphy's interactions with the City's homeless population; and
WHEREAS, GDB is offering to provide a Career Change Labrador Retriever or
other suitable dog for purposes of this partnership, on the condition that the dog be
adopted and owned by Murphy in her individual capacity rather than by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and Murphy both desire to accept GDB's offer; and
WHEREAS, the City and Murphy wish to set forth their agreement as to Murphy's
use of the GDB dog in the performance of her duties for the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Murphy agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the terms agreed to by City in this Agreement, Murphy
agrees as follows:
a. Murphy will comply with GDB's adoption requirements and take sole
ownership of the Career Change dog provided by GDB on or before
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b. Upon adoption of the Career Change dog, Murphy will be solely
responsible for its shelter, feeding and health and wellbeing. Some of
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the above may be supplemented by funds and from the San Rafael
Police K9 Association.
c. Following adoption, Murphy will regularly bring the Career Change dog
with her as she performs the duties of her employment with the City and
will keep the dog under her control at all times when interacting with the
public. It will be within Murphy's sole discretion to not allow the dog to
accompany her if she determines that the dog's presence with her in any
particular situation or environment will not be in the best interests of the
City, the public or the dog. At such times, she may designate another
City employee (planned to be Dispatch personnel on duty) to watch and
control the dog.
d. Murphy will enroll in and complete Marin Humane Society's "Canine
Good Citizen" class at the earliest available date after adoption of the
Career Change dog and will follow GDB's recommendations for
maintaining a level of the dog's training appropriate for work as a comfort
dog.
e. Murphy will continue to use the Career Change dog in the performance
of her duties so long as she is employed in her current position with the
City, or a comparable position, or for the life of the dog, whichever is
sooner.
f. City, in its sole discretion, may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 15
days' written notice to Murphy.
2. In consideration of the terms agreed to by Murphy in this Agreement, City
agrees as follows:
a. City acknowledges that it has requested and approved Murphy's use of
the Career Change dog as a comfort dog in the course and scope of her
duties as an employee of the City. Accordingly, the City agrees that it's
duties under applicable law to defend and indemnify City employees for
injuries caused or liabilities incurred in the course and scope of their
employment shall extend to any claims of injury to persons or property
arising out of or related to the actions or inactions of Murphy or the
Career Change dog when Murphy is using the dog in the performance of
her duties for the City.
b. City will be liable for the cost of veterinary care required for the Career
Change dog as a result of its use by Murphy as a comfort dog in her
work as provided in this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day,
month and year first above written.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL:
By:
JIM SCH TZ, City ager
ATTEST:
By:
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LYNN MURPHY
By:
ROBERT F. EPSTEIN, City ttorney
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City Attorney
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Department Director
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Project Manager
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Project Manager
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Project Manager
Forward signed original agreements to City
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Attorney with printed copy of this routing form
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City Attorney
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City Attorney
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City Manager/ Mayor
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City Clerk
Attest signatures, retains original agreement and
forwards copies to Project Manager
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