ORDER NO. 19429
AUTHORIZATION FOR JUDGE EDWARDS TO WRITE A
LETTER TO THE CITY OF INGRAM GIVING 30
DAY NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT
DN THE DRUG DOG "ZDWIE"
On this the 22nd day of March 1990, upon motion made by
Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court
unanimously approved the County Judge, Danny Edwards, to
write a letter to the City of Ingram, giving 30 day notice of
cancellation of the Agreement between the City of Ingram and
the County of Kerr regarding the drug dog "Zowie".
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• PLEA F RNI HON ORI INA AND yFN OPI S OF THIS R Q IFSTAND DO f i NTS
1:0 DE REVIEWED DY 111- O 1RT
MADE BY: Danny Edwards OFFICE: County Judge
MEETING DATE: March 22 1990 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC):
Contract on drug dog handler.
Consider authorizing letter to City of Ingram regarding
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: pounty Judge
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter Is posted In
accordance with Article 6252- 1 7 Is as follows:
• Meetings held on second Monday: t2:O0 P- M. previous Wednesday
• Meetings held on Thursdays: 5:0o P. M, previous Thursday.
If preferable, Agenda Requests may be made on office stationery wltfi the above
Information attached.
THIS REQUESTRECEIVED BY:
TIIIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: 3-16-90 @ 11:40 a.m.
All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine If
adequate Information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at
time of Court meetings. Vour cooperation w111 be appreciated and contribute towards
your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity.

ORDER N0. 18476
MOTION TO RATIFY ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
INGRAM AND KERR COUNTY ON THE DRUG DOG "ZOWIE"
On this the 23rd day of February 1989, upon motion made by
Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Ray, the Court
unanimously approved to ratify the addendum to the agreement
between the City of Ingram and the County of Kerr concerning
the drug dog "Zowie".
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DANNY R. EDWARDS
COUNTY JUDGE, KERB COUNTY
KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028
PHONE'S1L257-67ft
March 1, 1989
Mr. Donald Oehler, Mayor
C[ty of Ingram
409 Highway 27 West
Ingram, Texas 78025
Re: Re: Addendum to Agreement on the Drug Dog, Zowie.
Dear Mr. Oehler:
Enclosed please find:
1) A copy of Kerr County Commissioners' Court No. 18476 approving the
addendum to the Agreement between CIty of Ingram and Kerr County on
on the Drug Dog, "Zowie".
2) Executed copy of the Addendum to Agreement.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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DANNY R. EDWARDS
County Iudge
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409 Highway 27 West
INGRAM, TEXAS 78025
(512)367-5115
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January 18,1989
Judge Danny Edwards
Kerr County Courthouse
700 Main St.
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Dear Judge Edwa::ds:
Enclosed is a copy of the Agreement and Addendum for. the Drug Dog "Zawie".
Please sign and return one copy of the Addendum to this office for our files.
Sincerely,
'Mary Buchanan
City Secretary
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ADDIIVDUM TO AGREES'~]T
KERR hereby agrees to hold harmless INGRAM and DON GRAY, the dog handler,
from any injury to o- death of the dog "Zowie", including specifically any injury
to or death of "ZOwie" due to negligence of INGRAM or DON GRAY in the keeping,
maintenance: or use of "Zowie", but such hold harmless agreement by KERR shall not
include injury or death of "Zowie" directly resulting from the willful act or gross
negligence of INGRAM or DON GRAY.
January 17, 1989
County Judge

AGREEMENT
COUNTY OF KERR X
X
STATE OF TEXAS X
This agreement made this 20th day of October 1988, by
and between the City of Ingram, a duly incorporated city, located
in Kerr County, Texas (hereinafter referred as "Ingram") and the
County of Kerr, a Political Subdivision of the State of Texas,
(hereinafter referred to as "Kerr").
WHEREAS, KERR is the owner of one animal (dog) named as
"Zowie", said animal trained for the purpose of locating and
detecting various drugs, narcotics and other illegal items; and
WHEREAS, DON GRAY (hereinafter referred to as "handler"), of
the City Marshall's office of Ingram has agreed, through the City
of Ingram, to care for, handle and work with said animal.
NOW THEREFORE, the above parties, for and in consideration
of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter found, agree as
follows:
1. This contract shall be for a term of one (1) year. It
may be cancelled, without prejudice, by either party
upon ~~ days notice in writing to the other party.
2. KERR will pay all expense of housing and maintaining
the animal, to include, but not limited to, food,
veterinarian bills, etc... Handler shall submit all
bills for such costs directly to county of Kerr on a
monthly basis.
3. KERR hereby assumes all liability for any damages
resulting from the proper legal use of the animal.
Damages resulting from illegal use, negligence or other
improper use of the animal shall be the responsibility
of the person or entity illegally, negligently or
improperly using the animal.
4. The animal shall be made available to all schools in
Kerr County area on a routine and repeated basis; it
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being understood hereby that the priority use of the
animal shall be in the schools of Kerr County, Texas on
an as needed or as requested basis. The animal shall
not be used at any school unless an official of that
school is present. The Handler and/or city of Ingram
shall execute a letter of agreement with each school
for the purpose of outlining the procedures and
policies to be followed in conjunction with the
animal's use.
5. The animal may be used for any other educational or law
enforcement purpose, so long as that use is legal,
proper and secondary to the animal's use in schools.
6. Kerr will contribute and pay 100 percent of handler's
reasonable expenses incurred in use of the animal, such
bills to be submitted on a monthly basis to Kerr.
KERR COUNTY
Danny R~ Edw.
County Judge
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the
20th day of October 1988, by Danny R.
Edwards, County Judge of Kerr County, Texas in the capacity
therein stated.
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CITY OF INGRAM
This instrument w~~}}s acknowledged before me on the
ca~~irio~i day of ~vl~,t~Lt_ A. ~ 198~Q by Donald C.
Oehler, Mayor, City of Ingram, Re County, Texas in the capacity
therein stated. /X M
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Notary Pu lic, State of Texas My
Commission Expires:
Notary's Printed or Typed Name
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Notary PuDlk. Sleto of Tesas
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