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Staff Report
June 17, 2025
TOPIC: Santa Ana Family Justice Center Agreement
AGENDA TITLE
First Amendment to Agreement with Casa De La Familia to Continue Providing Services
to the Santa Ana Family Justice Center (General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with Casa
de la Familia and exercise two one-year renewal options to continue providing an
Operations Specialist to the Santa Ana Family Justice Center for the period from July 1,
2025 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $203,671 for an aggregate total amount
not to exceed $535,304 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Family Justice Center (SAFJC) was founded in 2019. It is a partnership
between the Santa Ana Police Department and 17 social services organizations to
provide a "one -stop -shop" where survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child
abuse, human trafficking, and elder abuse can receive the assistance and support they
need. The U.S. Department of Justice has recognized the Family Justice Center as a
best practice model.
The SAFJC operates under the Police Department's Criminal Investigations Commander,
who also serves as the director of the center. An Operations Specialist from Casa de la
Familia (CDLF) serves to oversee and facilitate the smooth day-to-day operations of the
center. The Operations Specialist is also a spokesperson for media requests and
collaborates with the National Family Justice Center Alliance on various initiatives.
On February 16, 2022, the Police Department issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No.
22-022 to select an organization for a new three-year agreement with two one-year
renewal options. Only one proposal was received from CDLF in response to the RFP and
on June 21, 2022, the City Council approved a three-year agreement with CDLF in the
Santa Ana Family Justice Center Agreement
June 17, 2025
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amount of $331,633. The current agreement with CDLF will expire on June 30, 2025,
and has an option for the City to grant two, one-year renewals.
CDLF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been providing counseling services
to victims of psychological trauma for over 29 years. CDLF has ensured the mission and
core values of the SAFJC are implemented in every aspect of the center's operation and
has maintained strong relationships with both on -site and off -site community partners,
interns, and volunteers, and has fostered a positive working environment. Therefore, the
Santa Ana Police Department recommends that both renewal options be exercised
together in the additional amount of $203,671 for continued services through June 30,
2027.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds will be available upon City Council adoption of the FY 25-26 budget and funds for
FY 26-27 will be presented to Council during the budget process for consideration as
follows:
Accounting
Fiscal
Unit — Account
Fund
Accounting Unit,
Year
No.
Description
Account Description
Amount
Criminal Investigations,
FY 25-26
01114435-62300
General Fund
Contract Services-
$100,628
Professional
Criminal Investigations,
FY 26-27
01114435-62300
General Fund
Contract Services-
$103,043
Professional
Total
$203,671
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Amendment to Agreement with Casa De La Familia
Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager
Exhibit 1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH
CASA DE LA FAMILIA TO PROVIDE AN OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
FOR THE SANTA ANA FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT to the above -referenced agreement is entered into on June 17,
2025, by and between Casa de la Familia, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, ("Consultant"), and
the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the
Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City").
RECITALS
A. The parties entered into Agreement No. A-2022-104 on June 21, 2022 ("Agreement") to
provide an Operations Specialist for the Santa Ana Family Justice Center. The term of the
Agreement was three (3) years until June 30, 2025, with the option for the City to grant two
(2) one year (1) renewals.
B. The parties now wish to amend the Term to exercise both options to renew the Agreement for
a total of two (2) years until June 30, 2027.
C. The Parties also wish to amend the Compensation to add an additional $100,628 for year four
(4) and $103,043 for year five (5) of the Agreement, for a total of $203,671. The total amount
to be expended during the term of the Agreement shall not exceed $535,304.
The Parties therefore agree:
1. Section 2.c, Compensation is amended to add an additional $203,671, for a total not to exceed
amount of $535,304.
2. Section 3, Term is amended to extend the term of the Agreement by two (2) additional years
from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027.
3. Except as modified by this First Amendment, all terms and conditions of the Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to the Agreement on
the date and year first written above.
ATTEST
JENNIFER L. HALL
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
TAMARA BOGOSIAN
Senior Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
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ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
Chief of Police
CITY OF SANTA ANA
ALVARO NUREZ
City Manager
CASA DE LA FAMILIA
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By: KARINA PALMA-ROJAS
Managing Program Director
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