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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />l~:I(' <br />""""v 'v'-'> <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />OCTOBER 17, 2005 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY <br />HEALTH CARE AGENCY FOR ALLEGED <br />SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM EXAMINATIONS <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For__._ <br /> <br />()~a. <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the Orange County <br />Health Care Agency's Child Abuse Services Team for medical examinations <br />of alleged sexual assault victims, in an amount not to exceed $20,000 <br />annually. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Child Abuse Service Team (CAST), a division of the Orange County <br />Health Care Agency, provides examinations of alleged sexual assault <br />victims. The program is designed to coordinate the medical examination <br />with the prosecution process, and so CAST is the sole provider of this <br />service. Law requires that a medical professional examine juveniles who <br />are suspected of being abused. CAST has provided examinations for the <br />City of Santa Ana Police Department for over 10 years. The <br />examinations are performed under the supervision of a nurse <br />practitioner and expert witness testimony is provided when required. <br /> <br />On February 22, 2005, the City Council authorized renewal of the <br />contract for a one-year period. The Orange County Health Care Agency's <br />CAST, which has been providing service to the City since 1992, has <br />agreed to renew the contract for an extended period. Since this is a <br />sole-source service provider, staff recommends authorizing renewal of <br />this contract in an amount of $20,000 annually until terminated by <br />either party. <br /> <br />258-1 <br /> <br />V,3tl:J <br />