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AGREEMENT FOR EVIDENCE COLLECTION SERVICES
FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS
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This Agreement for Evidence Collection Services for Alleged Sexual Assault Victims is
effective as of the 1" day of July, 2014 (the "Effective Date "), by and between AHMC Anaheim
Regional Medical Center ( "ARMC ") and the City of Santa Ana (the "City "), with respect to the
following:
WHEREAS, City requires the collection of clinical evidence with respect to certain
victims of alleged sexual assault;
WHEREAS, City does not have the capability to collect the aforesaid clinical evidence
internally;
WHEREAS, ARMC has ability to collect clinical evidence and City desires to purchase
said services from ARMC;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and conditions
contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Services. ARMC agrees to provide the following services (collectively, the
"Services ") to the City:
1.1. Examination. ARMC agrees to provide the City 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 the
findings.
1.2. Testimony. ARMC agrees to provide competent court testimony as
requested by the City (upon receipt of summons or subpoena).
1.3. Evidence. All evidence collected during the examination, including the
videotape of the colposcopic examination, will be relinquished at the conclusion of that
examination. Photographs will be available upon request by City investigators.
1.4. Access by City, ARMC agrees to make results of and evidence from
examination available to City personnel at any time subsequent to the date of examination upon
request of summons or subpoena.
2. Compensation. In exchange for the Services to be provided by ARMC pursuant
to Section 1, above, City shall compensate ARMC as follows:
2.1. Examination. Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) for each examination
of an alleged victim.
2.2. Dry Run. Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for each "Dry Run." For
purposes of this Agreement, "Dry Run" means the dispatching by ARMC of a forensic nurse to
perform a case and through no fault of ARMC's, the victim changes his or her mind, refuses to
permit the examination, does not want the examination, or does not permit ARMC's forensic
nurse to conduct the examination.
2.3 Testimony. The City shall pay a maximum of $350 per day for court
room testimony (as provided in section 1.2 of this Agreement).
2.4 Rate Adjustment. City acknowledges and agrees that ARMC may adjust
the rates set forth in Section 2. ARMC shall use reasonable efforts to give the City at least thirty
(30) days advance written notice of any increase to rates in accordance herewith.
3. Payment. ARMC shall invoice City monthly for all Services performed in each
previous month. City shall remit payment to ARMC within thirty (30) days of receipt of an
invoice. Payment for services hereunder shall not exceed $80,000 over the two year Term of this
Agreement.
4. Term. This Agreement shall be for a term of two (2) years, commencing on the
Effective Date and expiring on the second anniversary hereof.
5. Discrimination. By signing this Agreement, ARMC certifies that it does not
discriminate in hiring or treatment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, age, mental status, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap or medical condition.
6. Agreement. This Agreement is not meant to prohibit the City from utilizing the
services of other hospitals.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF _the parties hereto have executed this Agreemertt for -Evidence....._.
Collection Services the date and year first above written.
ATTEST:
MARIA D. HUIZAR
Cleric of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: ,�+c_�t.s�..
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
-C-A OS ROJAS
Chief of Police
CITY OF SANTA ANA
DAVID CAVAZOS
City Manager
AHMC ANAHEIM REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER, LP, a California
limited partnership, dba AHMC Anaheim
Regional Medical Center ( "ARMC ")
Patrick Petr
Chief Executive Officer
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