Agenda Item No: P.11
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: June 16, 2026
TO: Acting Mayor and Council
FROM: David Gassaway, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 2026 -128 PD Napa -Solano SANE/SART Memorandum of Understanding
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Fairfield and Napa -Solano SANE/SART for the Provision of Sexual Assault Exam Services for the Police Department
Funding Source: $130,000; General Fund
Contact: Dan Marshall, (707) 428-7374
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolution.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
The Police Department (PD) seeks approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Napa-Solano SANE/SART for the provision of sexual assault exam services for all adult and child victims.
DISCUSSION
Napa-Solano SANE/SART is a 501(c)(3) agency providing regional sexual assault examiner services since 1988. Napa-Solano SANE/SART is regarded as an expert in this highly specialized field. Since 2017, PD has contracted Napa-Solano SANE/SART for conducting Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) examinations. SART kits play a critical role in preserving evidence related to sexual assault and must be completed promptly and meticulously. Specially trained SANE nurses carry out these examinations for both child and adult victims, ensuring proper evidence collection.
The proposed MOU is for one year with a not to exceed amount of $130,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The MOU with Napa-Solano SANE/SART for th e provision of sexual assault exam services will authorize a not-to-exceed contract for $130,000. Funds for services are budgeted in the General Fund for PD (Fund 101, Division and Responsibility Code 50101, and General Code 8902).
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
The council may choose not to approve the proposed resolution.
COORDINATED WITH
City Attorney’s Office
STAFF CONTACT
Nicholas McDowell, Police Captain
(707) 428-7513
[email protected]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 2: Proposed Resolution
Attachment 3: Proposed MOU