HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-7117-2 - MOU for Child Abuse Services Team (CAST)MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
AS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE IX, SECTION 9 OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION,
ON BEHALF OF UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
AND
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") dated July 1, 2025, is by and between The Regents of the
University of California, as described in Article IX, Section 9 of the California Constitution on behalf of
University of California, Irvine Department of Pediatrics ("UCI"), and the City of Newport Beach Police
Department ("Law Enforcement Agency"), sometimes referred to individually as "Party" and collectively
as "Parties"
WHEREAS the purpose of this MOU is to summarize the terms of an operational agreement
between the following entities: UCI, the Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA), the Child
Abuse Services Team (CAST), the Office of the District Attorney (DA), and the Law Enforcement
Agency.
WHEREAS UCI and SSA have entered into an Agreement for Provision of Child Abuse Services
("Agreement"), the term of this MOU will be from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this MOU shall terminate immediately upon termination of the
Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, the entities have agreed to the following:
UCI will closely coordinate the following services with the Law Enforcement Agency in relation to the
following areas:
1. Attorney General Grant Requirements;
2. California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Grant Requirements;
3. Department of Justice Grant Requirements;
4. Utilizing CAST to reduce the trauma to the child.
All entities believe that implementation of the CAST proposal, as described herein, will further this
goal.
To that end, each entity agrees to participate in the program by coordinating and/or providing the
following services:
Project staff being readily available to CAST for service provision through the attached
Agreement for the Child Abuse Medical Services Provider.
Regularly scheduled meetings between indicated agencies to discuss strategies, timetables, and
implementation of mandated services.
Specifically, services as described in the Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
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We, the undersigned, as the authorized representative of UCI and the Law Enforcement Agency, do
hereby approve this MOU.
1. TERM: The term of this MOU will be from July I st, 2025 - June 30th, 2028.
2. COMPENSATION: Law Enforcement Agency agrees to reimburse UCI at the rates reflected in Table I
— Compensation, not to exceed SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($75,000.00)
during the term of the MOU:
Table 1 - Compensation
Name and Description of Service
7/1/2025
thru
06/30/26
7/1/2026
thru
06/30/27
7/1/2027
thru
06/30/28
Non -acute Exam
Exam any time after an incident
without the collection of forensic
evidence.
$875
$900
$925
Acute Exam
Exam up to 10 days after incident,
with potential for forensic evidence
collection at discretion of examiner.
1 $1,025
1 $1050
1 $1,075
3. BILLING:
a. The CAST Office Coordinator will invoice the Law Enforcement Agency after services
have been rendered.
b. The Law Enforcement Agency will remit payment within thirty (30) days from the date on
the invoice to the following address:
i. UC Irvine Department of Pediatrics
Attn: Finances
3800 W. Chapman Ave., Suite 2200
Orange, CA 92868
4. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
a. An exam can include the following services but is not limited to:
i. Initial Evaluation
ii. Evidence Collection (for acuteexams)
iii. Written Report
iv. Consultation
V. STI Testing
vi. Lab Analysis
vii. Follow Up Exams
b. Acute Exam: Exam up to 10 days after incident, with potential for forensic evidence
collection at discretion of examiner.
c. Non- Acute Exam: Exam anytime after an incident without the collection of forensic
evidence.
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5. INDEMNIFICATION
Each Party shall defend, indemnify and hold the other Party, its officers, employees and agents harmless
from and against any and all liability, loss, expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees), or claims for
injury or damages arising out of the performance of this MOU, but only in proportion to and to the extent
such liability, loss, expense, attorneys' fees, or claims for injury or damages are caused by or result from
its own negligent or intentional acts or omissions or those of its officers, employees or agents.
6. INSURANCE
A. Law Enforcement Agency, at its sole cost and expense, shall insure its activities in
connection with this MOU and obtain, keep in force and maintain insurance as follows:
1. Comprehensive or Commercial Form General Liability Insurance (contractual liability
included) with limits as follows:
(a) Each Occurrence $ 2,000,000
(b) General Aggregate (Not applicable to $ 5,000,000
the Comprehensive form)
However, if such insurance is written on a claims -made form following termination of
this MOU coverage shall survive for a period of not less than three years. Coverage
shall provide for a retroactive date of placement coinciding with the effective date of
this MOU.
2. Business Automobile Liability Insurance for owned, scheduled, non -owned or hired
automobiles with a combined single limit no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000)
per occurrence.
3. Sexual Abuse/Molestation Liability Insurance with limits of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) per occurrence and Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) general aggregate.
4. Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance in a form and amount
covering Law Enforcement Agency's full liability under the Workers' Compensation
Insurance and Safety Act of the State of California as amended from time to time.
5. Such other insurance in such amounts which from time to time may be reasonably
required by the mutual consent of UCI and Law Enforcement Agency against other
insurable risks relating to performance.
It should be expressly understood, however, that the coverage required under this Section
A.1., 2., 3., 4. and 5. shall not in any way limit the liability of Law Enforcement Agency.
Law Enforcement Agency, upon the execution of this MOU shall furnish UCI with
Certificates of Insurance evidencing compliance with all requirements. Certificates shall
further provide for thirty (30) day advance written notice to UCI of any modification, change
or cancellation of any of the above insurance coverages.
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B. UCI at its sole cost and expense, shall ensure its activities in connection with this MOU and
obtain, keep in force and maintain a self-insurance program as follows:
1. General Liability Self -Insurance Program with limits as follows:
(a) Each Occurrence $ 2,000,000
(b) General Aggregate $ 5,000,000
2. Professional Medical and Hospital Liability self-insurance program with limits as
follows:
(a) Each Occurrence $ 2,000,000
(b) General Aggregate $ 5,000,000
If such insurance is written on a claim made form, following termination of the MOU,
coverage shall survive for the maximum reporting period available from insurance
sources. Coverage shall also provide for a retroactive date of placement prior to or
coinciding with the effective date of the MOU.
3. Sexual Abuse/Molestation Liability Insurance with limits of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) per occurrence and Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) general
aggregate.
4. Business Automobile Self -Insurance Program for owned, scheduled, non -owned, or
hired automobiles with a combined single limit no less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) per occurrence.
5. Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability equivalent Self -Insurance Program
covering UCI'S full liability under the Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Act
of the State of California, as amended from time to time.
6. Such other insurance in such amounts which from time to time may be reasonably
required by the mutual consent of Law Enforcement Agency and UCI against other
insurable risks relating to performance.
It should be expressly understood, however, that the coverage required under this Section
B.1., 2., 3., 4., 5. and 6. shall not in any way limit the liability of UCI.
UCI, upon the execution of this MOU, shall furnish Law Enforcement Agency with
Certificates of Self -Insurance evidencing compliance with all requirements. Certificates
shall further provide for thirty (30) day advance written notice to Law Enforcement Agency
of any modification, change or cancellation of any of the above insurance coverages.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this MOU as of the day and year first written above.
UCI:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA, AS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE
IX, SECTION 9 OF THE CALIFORNIA
CONSTITUTION ON BEHALF OF
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
By:
Naive: Randolph Siwabessy
Title: SVP &/CFO
Date: 6q/ '1 /2f
Address: UCI Health-Payor Contracting
333 City Blvd. West, Suite 550
Orange. CA 92868
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LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY:
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT
By:
Name: David Miner
Title: Police Chief
Date:
Address: 870 Santa Barbara Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Date: 73/Ly /Zs
By: 190wt o
Pei9h C. Harp, City Attorney