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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 22, 2005
TITLE:
CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR
ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT
VICTIM EXAMINATIONS
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the Orange County
Health Care Agency's Child Abuse Services Team for medical examinations
of alleged sexual assault victims, for a one-year period in an annual
amount not to exceed $15,000.
DISCUSSION
The Child Abuse Services Team (CAST), a division of the Orange County
Heal th Care Agency, is the sole provider of examinations for alleged
sexual assault victims in the Orange County area. Law requires that a
medical professional examine juveniles who are suspected of being
abused. CAST has provided examinations for the City of Santa Ana
Police Department for over 10 years. The examinations are performed
under the supervision of a nurse practitioner, and expert witness
testimony is provided when required.
On November
contract for
CAST, which
agreed to
authorizing
3, 2003, the City Council authorized renewal of the
a one-year period. The Orange County Health Care Agency's
has been providing service to the City since 1992, has
renew the contract. As a result, staff recommends
renewal of the contract for an additional one-year period.
25L-1
CS 383
Contract Renewal for Alleged Sexual
Assault Victim Examinations
February 22, 2005
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Police Crimes Against Persons, Other
Contractual Services account (account no. 11-341-6291).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
PMW/TO/05-020-R.7 AGREEMENT:li
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