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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Lee Dean
"Chief of Police
Dept: Police
Date: 10-5-98
Subject: Agreement for the use of
Bloodhounds at the San
Bernardino Police Department
ORIGINAL
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None.
Ocr 2 1 1998
Recommended motion:
Adopt Resolution.
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Contact person: Lt. J. Arag<lmjOfficer J. Harvey
Phone: 384-5688
Supporting data attached: YES
Ward: Second
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: $0.00
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct. DescriPtion)
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
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Agenda Item NO.--'!j
CI:rV O~ SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Subject: The San Bernardino Police Department has a need to utilize
bloodhounds for criminal investigations and missing persons.
Background: Historically the police department has had no resources
available to fill this need. It is important when investigating crimes and
searching for missing persons that all resources are utilized.
Two bloodhounds and handling services (Lisa Harvey and Officer Jeff
Harvey) are presently being made available to the city at no cost. These
bloodhounds have been trained to follow a human scent trail of missing
persons and criminals. The dogs have already been used by the San
Bernardino Police Department, as well as the Rialto Police Department and
Riverside Sheriff s Department over the past year. The blood hounds have
been used on over 21 cases which involved missing persons (including
children and Alzheimer's patients) and criminals (murder suspects, grand
theft auto suspects, bank robbery suspects, etc.).
The San Bernardino Police Department desires to utilize these services on an
"as needed" basis as outlined in the attached 'Agreement for the use of
Bloodhounds for Police Work'.
Financial Impact: The only financial impact is Workman's Compensation to
cover injuries that might occur to Lisa Harvey while working as a volunteer
consultant. The service of the bloodhounds is being offered at no cost.
Recommendation: The use of the bloodhounds has greatly aided in
investigations and gathering of otherwise unobtainable information for the
above mentioned departments. The use of bloodhounds, although an age old
proven technique, is for the San Bernardino Police Department a new tool in
the process of solving crimes and aiding the community. The use and
handling of the bloodhounds is being volunteered to the police department
because no alternative method in searching out the criminal who attempts to
get away or the person who is missing can compete with the use of these
animals.
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RESOLUTION NO.
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH JEFF AND LISA HARVEY FOR
3 UTILIZATION OF BLOODHOUNDS AT THE SAN BERNARDINO POLICE
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THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf
of said City an agreement with Jeff and Lisa Harvey relating to the use of Bloodhounds at th!=
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San Bernardino Police Department, a copy of said agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit
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"A" and incorporated herein by reference as fully set forth at length.
SECTION 2.
The authorization to execute the above referenced agreement is
rescinded if the parties to the agreement fail to execute it within sixty (60) days of the passage of
this resolution.
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I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH JEFF
AND LISA HARVEY, RELATING TO THE USE OF BLOODHOUNDS AT THE SAN
2 BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and I
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ABSTAIN ABSENT
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The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this
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JAMES F. PENMAN,
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JUDITH V ALLES, Mayor
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AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF BLOODHOUNDS
FOR POLICE WORK
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JEFF HARVEY is a police officer with the City of San Bernardino and his wife is
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JEFF HARVEY and LISA HARVEY ("Harveys") own two bloodhounds which have
7 been trained to assist police departments in searching and tracking victims, suspects and evidence
8 in crimes, as well as searching for lost or missing persons.
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Both the bloodhounds and the HARVEYS have been trained in search and handling
10 techniques, respectively, and are continuously training to maintain and improve their skills.
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The Harveys both wish to donate their services as handlers, as well as the service of
12 their bloodhounds to local law enforcement agencies, including the San Bernardino Police
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The San Bernardino Police Department desires to utilize the services of the Harveys
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16 Ae:reement
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The City of San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD) may call the HARVEYS to
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The use of the dogs will be on a strictly volunteer basis. Except as otherwise
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23 HARVEYS in any way for expenses or damages.
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The SBPD shall establish criteria for use of a bloodhound through a Standard
25 Operating Procedure. The SBPD, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether a situation requires
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The CITY agrees that during any time the bloodhound(s) are actually providing
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Any injuries or damages to third parties caused by the bloodhound(s); and, ~
Any veterinary charges for treatment of the bloodhound(s) due to injuries
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5. The HARVEYS shall provide a home and all necessary care and comfort for the
bloodhound(s) including, without limitations, veterinary treatment, vaccinations and license without
any claim for compensation or reimbursement from the CITY.
6. The HARVEYS shall provide training both for the bloodhound(s) and for themselves
as handlers without any claims for compensation or reimbursement from the CITY.
7. If the SBPD requests the HARVEYS to obtain any specific training for either th~
HARVEYS or the bloodhound(s), the CITY shall be liable for the expense of such training.
8. The HARVEYS shall transport the bloodhound(s) to the locations where the
bloodhound(s) will be used without any claims for compensation or reimbursement from the CITY.
9. The parties expect that LISA HARVEY will normally be the handler responding to
a call with the bloodhounds. i
10. If JEFF HARVEY responds to a call from the SBPO as the handler for the I
bloodhounds during his off hours, he will be paid any salary and benefits required by the
Memorandum of Understanding between the CITY and the San Bernardino Police Officers'
Association and any applicable state and federal laws.
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THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Dated:
By: JUDITH VALLES, Mayor
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Approved as to form
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. . RESOUlTlON. AGENDA ITEM TRACKING FORM
Meeting D~e(Date Adopted): II / 1)2. /98Item /I ILl Resolution /I 9tf'" -3/1
Vote: " Ayes: ~ i. ~ 5. 4- 7 Nays: & Abstain:.G:J- Absent: er
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Change to motion to atnend original docs: bit)'
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Contract Term:
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Date Sent to Mayor: 11/ ,,2-/98
Date of Mayor's SignatUre: /1 / b r-{ /98
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Date RetUmed from Mayor:
Date of Clerk's SignatUre:
Seal Impressed:
Date Memo Senno Departmenl forSignaIUre:
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See Attached:
Date Leller Sent to Outside Pany for SignatUre:
60 Day Reminder Leller Sent on 30th clay:
90 day Reminder Letter Sent on 45th clay:
_ day Reminder Letter Sent:
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Note With/On Reso of Attaclunent stored separately: _~
Direct City Clerk-PUBLISH. POST" RF'rQRD W COUNTY (""tG I) Date:
Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attached:
l:pdated Prior Resolutions (Other Than Belowl:
Updated CITY Personnel Folders (64l3. 6429, 6433. 10584. 12634):
Updated CDC Personnel Folders (5557);
Updated Traffic Folders (3985, 8234, 655):
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BEFORE Fn.ING REVIEW FORM TO ENSURE ANY NOTATIONS MADE RF.1lF. ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE
YEARLY RESOLUTION CHRONOLOGICAL LOG FOR FUTURE REFERENCE (Contract Tenn. etc.)
Ready to File:
Date: /1 / () 1/9 i
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Last Ucdated: 10/09/1998