HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R21-02RESOLUTION NO. R21-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN A CONTRACT WITH SHALLOW CREEK KENNELS INC. FOR THE
PROVISION OF K-9 TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL'S
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
Section 1: Approval. The contract between the City of Laurel and Shallow Creek
Kennels, Inc. relation to K-9 Training Services, a copy attached hereto and incorporated
herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Laurel are hereby
given authority to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on January 26, 2021, by Council
Member Herr.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 26th day of
January 2021.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 26th day of January 2021.
CITY OF LAUREL
Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ht n gangve, Clerk -Treasurer
Approved as to form:
Sam S. Pa' er, Civi ity Attorney
R21-02 Approve Contract Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc. K-9 Training
And now this 5tb day of December 02ti, th is agreement Is entered Into
between Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc. hereinafter referred to as "Contractor" and
Laurel Police Department hereinafter referred to as "Department" and in
c:onsiderativn thereof agree as follows:
This agreement will become effective on the date of execution of same and will
remain In full force and effect for a period of Four weeks which Is agreed to be
Fourweeks from the commencement of train Ing, or unless earlier terminated as
provided In Article IV of this agreement. Training shall commence no later than
March 15th 2020 and is estimated to conclude on orAprfl 9th, 2020
Contract must be signed and returned as_soon as possible to assure a.position in
class. .
The contractor will perform the services specified In the description of services
attached to this agreement and incorporated herein by refarenoe. The Contractor
shall provide the pre -training of ane 1 canlnes supplied by the Contractor and
the training of One 1 hander(s) chosen by the Department. Itis specifically
agreed that the Contractor shall have sole and exclusive discr=etion to determine
the methods, details and means of performing the services more fully described
In Article IV.
RRTICLE Ill
In consideration for the services to be performed by the Contractor, the
Department agrees to pay the Contractor the sum of $11,500.00 said to be paid
as follows: $8,000.00 deposit to be paid no later than February 1st, 2021 and
$3,500.00 to be paid at the conclusion of the training session, no lager than
April 9th, 2021. In the event that Ore Department desires to terminate the
Agreement prior to the conclusion of the fourweek training session, the
Department shall farfeitanyand all sums of money paid tothe Contractor.
The Contractor agrees to devote mistime, expertise and effortto the performance
of his services to the Department as contracted to underthe terms of the
Agreement; however, It Is specifically a nderstood by the parties that the
Contractor may at his discretlon engage in and provide other services for
additional clients, departments and Individuals who may notbe a party to this
Agreement during the length ofth Is Agreement.
The contractor will supply all of the food and board for the canines who are
participating In pre --training underthe teens of this Agreement. Further, the
Contractorwill sirpplyall tools and Instruments required to perforin the services
as contracted to underthe term of theAgreement.
it is specifically agreed to that the Department shall indemnifyand hold the
Contactor harmless from anyand all Injuries thatmay be sustained byeitherthe
canines orhandiers wh ich may occurdudng the training sessions orafter the
conclusion of the tralning sessions. The Department assumes sole and complete
responslbllity and liability for anyand all Injuries that may be sustained by either
the canines or handlers wh ich may occu r during the training sessions or after th e
conclusions of the taming sessions.
It Is specifically understood and agreed thatthe Contractor will not be providing
worker's compensation lnsurancetothe handleeswho maybe partIclpatingIn
the training sessions, it is specifically understood and agreed upon by the
parties that the Department shall at all times maintain a liability Insurance policy
on behalf of their canines. The Department further agrees to hold the Contractor
hermlessfrom anyand all claims which mayarlse from anyact or omission of the
Departments canines orhandiers.
The Contractor will not be liable to the Department or anyother Individuals who
may claim any right due to a relationship with the Department for any act or
omission In the performance of the services contracted for underthe terms of this
Agreement The Department shall Indemnify the Contractor free and harmless
from any obligations, cost, claims, judgments, attorney fees and attachment
adsingfrom, growing outof or in any ways connected with the services rendered
to the Department underthis Agreement
NeitherthisAgreement nor any of the duties or obligations provided for underthe
terms of the same maybe assigned by the Contrractorwithoutthe prior written
consent of the Department
ARTICLE V
Contractor agrees to train the respective canines possessing the proper drives
and characteristics, In the following areas:
Narcotics Detection with respect to )� adja'ano.Yg,$0, � 40 & ocalne,
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moth amphetamines, heroin and all of theirderivatives.
Tracking with Article Search.
Provided that the canine team meets the standards and requirements of the
North American Police Work Dog Association at the conclusion of the training
sessions contracted for underthe terms of this Agreement the Contractor agrees
to certify said canine and handler.
Representation on Authorltyof Parties/S, ignatories. Each person signing this
Agreement represents and warrants that he or she Is dulyauthorized and has
legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement. Each party represents and
warrants to the other that the execution and delivery of theAgreement and the
performance of such party's obligations hersunderhave been dulyauthodzed
and that the Agreement Is a valid and legal agreement binding on such party and
enforceable In accordance with Its terms,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed by theirduly authorized officer, Intending to be legally bound hereby.
WITNESS:
PARTIES OF THE FIRST PART:
C.j0fXMr4M=11
Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc. Agent
PARTY OF THEECOND PART:
Department