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REQUEST FOR ~'~ <br />C O U N C I L ACTION ti°°°`°°'s~ <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 3, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR <br />BLOOD AND BREATH <br />TECHNICIAN SERVICES <br />(SPEC. N0. 7-015) <br />C TY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2n0 Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <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 />DISCUSSION <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 />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 />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Police Patrol Other Contractual Services account <br />(account no. 11-337-6291). <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />~ ~-/~ <br />~~,Francisco Gutierrez ~- <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency~~ <br />PMW/SP/97-O15R.7:uc 2 2 0 '1 <br />