HUMAN OPTIONS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS INC. AND THE LGBT CENTER

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align with the grant requirements. Subsequently, Human Options' leadership reached out to Lita Mercado, Director of Victim Assistance Programs at Community Service Programs, Dana Ransons, Director of Development at The LGBT Center OC, and Detective Gabriel Gutierrez, Special Crimes Section/Domestic Violence with the Santa Ana Police Department to initiate a discussion regarding project goals and to negotiate the terms of this partnership. Funding from this grant will strengthen and expand an existing collaborative made up of three of Orange County's most respected and long standing nonprofits and a law enforcement agency dedicated to serving the people of the City of Santa Ana: Human Options, CSP, The LGBT Center OC, and SAPD. These agencies have long had both formal and informal agreements in place. The organizations have met with the intention of prioritizing project objectives and identifying resources related to combating domestic violence, teen dating violence, and sexual assault within the Santa Ana, California community. When this funding became available these agencies considered this project to be a good opportunity to enhance service provisions and outreach to children and youth (13 -18) in Santa Ana. Termination This Agreement can be terminated without cause by any party with thirty days written notice to the parties. Any unused grant funds would be returned to the lead agency. Hold Harmless The partners shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each other, their respective officers, agents, and employees from any expense, liability, or claim for death, injury, loss, damage or expense to person or property that may arise or is claimed to have arisen pursuant to this MOU to the extent that such expenses, liability, or claim is proximately caused by any act or omission of the other, or its officers, agents, or employees. Entire Agreement This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter herein, and supersedes all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. This Agreement may only be modified in a writing signed by authorized representatives of all parties. Venue /Choice of Law This Agreement and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with, or by reason of this Agreement. WHEREFORE, the parties have entered into this Agreement on the date first written above. Memorandum of Understanding Page 9