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GUIDING POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGE
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OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT
This Operational Agreement will stand as evidence that Waymakers Sexual Assault Victim Services and the
Santa Ana Police Department intend to work together toward the mutual goal of providing maximum available
assistance for victims of rape and sexual assault residing in Orange County or in an Orange County detention
facility. Both agencies believe that the continuation of the Waymakers Sexual Assault Victim Services as
described herein will further this goal. To this end each agency agrees to participate in the program by coordinating
and providing the following services:
Santa Ana Police Department agrees to refer victims of rape and sexual assault to Waymakers Sexual Assault
Victim Services for appropriate services.
Waymakers Sexual Assault Victim Services agrees to accept referrals from the Santa Ana Police Department
and provide appropriate services. All staff are trained, certified crisis counselors with specialized skills in
responding to the needs of victims of rape and sexual assault. Specifically:
• Respond to the hospital 24-hours seven days a week to provide support to the victim during initial crisis and
examination.
• Provide continuing support, advocacy and crisis counseling services.
• Provide support and accompaniment during the investigation and prosecution of the case in coordination
with the Santa Ana Police Department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
• Assume responsibility in taking the lead on coordinating on -going communication between the Sexual
Assault Response Team (SARI) providing training relative to sexual assault issues and program services,
maintaining communication and delivering updates through the Waymakers Sexual Assault Victim
Services SART advocate at quarterly SART meetings which Santa Ana Police Department is welcomed
to attend.
• Track and collect client and services' data for any necessary reporting requirements.
Waymakers Sexual Assault Victim Services and the Santa Ana Police Department will schedule meetings to
discuss referral procedures and implementation of mandated services. A member of the Orange County Police
Chiefs' and Sheriff's Association sits on the WaymakersVictim Assistance Program's Governing Board,
representing all Orange County law enforcement agencies. Program staff will be available to the department to
provide cross training on program services, protocol and victim issues.
Waymakers Sexual Assault Victim Services main point of contact for this operational agreement Director, Lita
Mercado, can be contacted at (949) 2504058 ext 326. The Santa Ana Police Department's main point of contact
for this operational agreement, Commander Michael Clabom, can be contacted at (714-245-8401) -
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This Operational Agreement shall in no way be construed as a contact. Waymakers reserves the right to terminate this Operational Agreement
without cause at any time. This Operational Agreement is effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.
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GUIDING POSITIVE, AND LASTING CHANGE
We, the undersigned, as authorized representatives of the Santa Ana Police Department and Waymakers Sexual
Assault Victim Services do hereby approve this document.
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Chief of Police
Santa Ana Police Department
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AISY GOMEZ
Clerk of the Council
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SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
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TAMARA BOGOSIAN
Senior Assistant City Attorney
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Director
Waymakers Sexual Assault Victim Services
CITY OF SANTA ANA
KRISTINE RIDGE
City Manager
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This Operational Agreement shall in no way be construed as a contact. Waymakers reserves the right to terminate this Operational Agreement
without cause at any time. This Operational Agreement is effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.