HomeMy WebLinkAbout25G - SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTIONREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 3, 2009
TITLE:
RENEW AGREEMBNT FOR SEXUAL
ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1'~ Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"`' Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to renew the
attached agreement with Anaheim Memorial Medical Center for acute sexual
assault exams and evidence collection services.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department uses the services of the Anaheim Memorial Medical
Hospital to conduct sexual assault examinations and evidence collection for
adult victims and suspects. The costs for services are $715 per victim
exam, $110 per victim follow-up examination, and $165 per suspect
examination. Results from these tests and evidence collection are
necessary for the prosecution of criminal cases.
Anaheim Memorial Medical Center is the only facility in the county
performing rape and sexual assault examinations of adults for prosecution
purposes. The Police Department has utilized their services for these
purposes since 1995.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Police Department's Crimes Against Persons fund
(account no. 011-341-6291).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
Police Department
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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ANAHEIM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CEI~iTER
Sex Crimes Unit
Santa Ana Police Department
60 W. Civic Center
Santa Ana, CA 92701
The Sexual Assault Agreement contract between Santa Ana Police Department and
Anaheim Memorial Medical Center has expired. Please review and sign the attached
"Agreement to Provide Service to Santa Ana Police Department for Evidence Collection
on Alleged Sexual Assault Victims". After signing the agreements, please retain one for
your records and return the other using the self addressed envelope, which is included.
At Anaheim Memorial, we remain committed to working with local organizations and law
enforcement in providing sexual assault examination services. If you have any questions
about the agreement renewal or about The Safe Place services, please contact me directly.
Sincerely yours,
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dean "Dutch" Brenenstall, RN
Director, Emergency Services
(714) 999-6191 FAX (7l4) 999-5291
Email: DBrenenstall@MemorialCare.org
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ANAHElti1 MEh~tORIAL N~EDICAL CENTER
Agreement to Provide Service to Santa Ana Police Department for
Evidence Collection on Alleged Sexual Assault Victims
Anaheim Memorial Medical Center {"AMMC") and Santa Ana Police Department agree as
follows:
AMMC agrees to provide evidence from rape and sexual assault examinations in regards to
criminal related matters.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
1. Term of Agreement, Juty 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
2. Charge per examination to be paid by Santa Ana Police Department: Seven Hundred
Fifteen Dollars ( 715.00 .
3. Charge per victim follow up examination: One Hundred Ten Dollars { 110.00 .
4. Charge per suspect follow up examination: One Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ( 165.00 .
5. AMMC agrees to provide Santa Ana Police Department approved medical exams to
alleged sexual assault and rape victims for evidence. The exam is to include
videotaped colposcopic examination and photographs. The colposcopic examination
will be conducted by medical personnel who are competent in the use of the
equipment and the interpretation of findings.
6. AMMC agrees to provide competent court testimony when required (upon receipt of
summons)
7. All evidence collected, including video tape of the colposcopic examination, will be
relinquished at the conclusion of that examination. Photographs will be available,
upon request by investigators.
8. AMMC agrees to make results of and evidence from examination available to
Santa Ana Police Department personnel at any time subsequent to the date of
examination upon request of summons.
9. By signing this Agreement, AMMC certifies that it does not discriminate in hiring or
treatment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap or medical conditions.
10. This Agreement is not meant to prohibit the Santa Ana Police Department from
utilizing the services of other hospitals.
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Agreed to this 1 ~~ -day of June, 2009 Accepted this of June, 2009
Anaheim Memorial Medical Center Santa Ana Police Department
1111 W. La Palma Avenue 60 Civic Center Plaza
Anaheim, CA 92801 Santa Ana, CA 91702
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ANAHEIM. N~EMORIAL N~EDICAL CENTER
Agreement to Provide Service to Santa Ana Police Department for
Evidence Collection on Alleged Sexual Assault Victims
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on of
June 2009.
ATTEST:
PATRiCIA E. HEALY
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JOSEPH W.FLETCHER
City Attorney
By:
CITY OF SANTA ANA
DAVID N. REAM
City Manager
Approved as to form:
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Title: _Sr. Associate Counsel, MHS_
Date: __.iune 8, 2009_____________
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Laura Speedy
Assistant City Attorney
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