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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />APRIL 3, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR <br />BLOOD AND BREATH <br />TECHNICIAN SERVICES <br /> <br /> <br />(SPEC.~ <br />JZ. <br /> <br />C TY MANAGER <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Renew the contract with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. for blood and <br />breath technician services for a one-year period in an annual amount not to <br />exceed $75,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. provides blood alcohol level testing <br />and analysis, drug content, blood typing, and DNA testing for the Forensics <br />Division of the Santa Ana Police Department. The testing is required for <br />use as evidence in the prosecution of criminal cases. <br /> <br />California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc., the current provider of blood and <br />breath technician services for all Orange County law enforcement agencies <br />has agreed to the renewal of the contract. Due to an increase in labor <br />costs and numerous other expenses, the service provider has requested a 6.3 <br />percent increase in the cost per test. California Forensic Phlebotomy, <br />Inc. has been providing service to the City since 1992, and has performed <br />satisfactorily during the past year. The Police Department recommends the <br />renewal to the contract. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Funds are available in the Police Patrol Other Contractual Services account <br />(account no. 11-337-6291). <br /> <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br /> <br />. '/j <br />. e~kV~"'- <br /> <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br /> <br />~ ih-~-t- . a <br /> <br />JJVFranci~co G~tierrez <br />'D Executlve Dlrector <br />Finance & Mgmt. Services Agenc~~/ <br /> <br />PMW/SP/97-015R.7:uc <br /> <br />220-1 <br />