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CITY OF COLTON DUPLICATE AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 20, 1997 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: MALIK D. FREEMAN, CITY MANAGER 04-L—� FROM: ANNA A. VEGA, FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: TERMINATE CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN FORENSIC NURSES AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR PHLEBOTOMY/S.A.R.T. (SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS EXAMS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 DATE: MAY 12, 1997 BACKGROUND The City mailed out a request for proposal for Phlebotomy/S.A.R.T. services and received two proposals on April 2, 1997. At the Council Meeting of May 6, 1997, the City Council awarded a contract to American Forensic Nurses for Phlebotomy/S.A.R.T. services. The second proposal was received from Law Enforcement Medical Services DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS The City has received the attached letter from American Forensic Nurses stating that they can no longer participate in the Sexual Assault Response Team Program due to staffing problems. Therefore, It is our understanding that Law Enforcement Medical Services is now the sole source available locally for the sexual assault victim exams. ALTERNATIVES Send the victims to the nearest emergency room for treatment and examination. This would result in an officer being out of service for an undetermined amount of time to remain with the victim at the hospital. There is also the additional expense for the emergency room. FINANCIAL IMPACT The Police Department has a budget of $35,000 for this service. The funds are available in account 100- 6070-6073 350. 6BRNfE LUN017019b, Chief of Police ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT None RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Council terminate the contract with American Forensic Nurses for phlebotomy/S.A.R.T. service and award an annual contract to Law Enforcement Medical Services, Inc. in the amount of $35,000. Report prepared by Mary J. Milroy, Purchasing Coordinator Attachments: Letter from American Forensic Nurses Page 1 of i ,r, Item No. 16