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INSURANCE ON FILE WORT, W AF PROCEED UNTIL INSURANCE EXPIRES 1�- it —p3 CLERK OF COUNCIL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT A-2003-192 DATES g—IS—n3 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this / 0 day of s �, 2003 by PQ and between Joseph R. La Rosa, Jr. (hereinafter "Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a P OV_ charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"). FIN RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of recognizing and identifying narcotics related assets subject to forfeiture pursuant to state and federal asset forfeiture laws. B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant, in his capacity as an Asset Forfeiture Specialist, shall: A. Assist Major Narcotics Unit, Street Narcotics Unit and Patrol Officers to recognize and identify narcotics related assets subject to asset forfeiture, pursuant to state and federal forfeiture laws; B. Review, evaluate and upgrade the Department's case management system to identify and track all asset forfeiture cases filed; C. Review all narcotic related incident reports to identify assets subject to forfeiture; D. Conduct follow-up investigations as required to further identify additional assets subject to forfeiture; E. Contact suspects in custody, identify and contact all persons who are required to be served with notices of seizures and intended forfeiture, as required by state and federal asset forfeiture guidelines; F. File required asset forfeiture applications (cases) with the County District Attorney of seizure jurisdiction or the required equitable sharing requests for the designated Federal agency; G. Review and recommend as needed, procedures and policies to conform with State and Federal guidelines;