TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Matt Henry, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Dawnn Jackson, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:
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Approve an Agreement with Adlerhorst International, LLC
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ABSTRACT
City police departments utilize K-9 units to significantly enhance public safety, officer protection, and operational efficiency. The Murrieta Police Department currently has three service dogs and a fourth service dog scheduled to join the K-9 unit in Fiscal Year 2026/27. The current contract for K-9 procurement and training is set to expire on June 30, 2026. This report seeks a new agreement with Adlerhorst International, LLC, for K-9 procurement and handler training services. The proposed agreement is for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with up to two additional one-year renewal options, in an amount not to exceed $310,000.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve an agreement with Adlerhorst International, LLC for K-9 Procurement and Training Services not-to-exceed $310,000.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On July 20, 2021, the City Council approved a five-year agreement with Adlerhorst International, LLC for K-9 Procurement and Training Services and adopted Resolution No. 21-4442 authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Murrieta (Vote: 5-0) .
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
DISCUSSION
History
Adlerhorst International has been providing police service dogs and K-9 training since 1976, supplying dogs and training services to more than 500 law enforcement agencies nationwide and internationally. Based in Riverside County, Adlerhorst is one of the largest private police dog training facilities in the world. All training is conducted by instructors who are certified California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) evaluators with extensive experience in service dog instruction.
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