TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Dan Adams, Chief of Police
1. Subject
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Appropriation of $18,097 in State of California Office of Emergency Services funding received.
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2. Summary
Reimbursement to offset the cost of medical evidentiary examinations for sexual assault victims. These costs are reimbursed by the State of California Office of Emergency Services for examinations conducted during Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Accept into the City’s General Fund (100) revenue budget $18,097 in designated funding from the State of California Office of Emergency Services to:
100.4031.48218.40321 CalOES - Medical Examinations
2. Authorize the appropriation of $18,097 into General Fund (100):
100.4031.51640.00000 Contractual Services - Medical
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4. Fiscal Impact
The additional revenue received from the State of California Office of Emergency Services will fund a portion of the expense for this service.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
6. Discussion and Background
The State of California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) is required to establish a protocol for the examination and treatment of victims of sexual abuse and the collection and preservation of evidence therefrom.
Existing law prohibits costs incurred for the medical examination from being charged to a victim of the assault. As a result, the cost of a medical examination performed by a qualified health care professional, hospital, or other emergency medical facility for a victim of sexual assault is treated as a local cost and charged to the local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the alleged offense was committed. Effective July 16, 2021, the bill also authorizes local law enforcement agencies to seek reimbursement from CalOES to offset the cost of examinations for victims of sexual assault. The established rate reimbursed by Cal OES is determined by reporting criteria provided at the time of the examination, up to $1,127 per examination.
The allocation amount of $18,097 to the City of Orange Police Department will offset the cost of medical services incurred during Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
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