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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
SAFE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS AND MENIFEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
AGREEMENT TERM: June 17th, 2026 – June 30th, 2030
I. PURPOSE
This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) stands as evidence that MENIFEE POLICE DEPARTMENT and the Riverside County Police Activities League (“RivCo PAL”)— a program of SAFE Family Justice Centers (“SAFE FJC”)— intend to collaborate in the management and coordination of the Southwest Valley Youth Court. This partnership aims to provide prevention and diversion opportunities for at-risk youth by facilitating restorative justice practices, mentorship, and positive engagement with law enforcement and community partners. Through this agreement, SAFE FJC/RivCo PAL will oversee the administration, operations, and program development of Southwest Valley Youth Court while ensuring eligible youth receive appropriate services, resources, and guidance tailored to their needs.
II. DESCRIPTION OF PARTNER AGENCIES
SAFE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS operate three locations in Riverside County, with a co-located multidisciplinary framework - providing free and comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, child abuse, and at-risk youth. Through RivCo PAL, SAFE FJC provides mentorship, leadership development, and positive engagement opportunities for at-risk youth, fostering connections with law enforcement and community resources.
The City of Menifee is a California General Law City which operates and provides its own law enforcement services through the Menifee Police Department.
III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To this end, it is hereby agreed by and between the partners as follows:
SAFE FJC, through RivCo PAL, will provide:
• Youth with mentorship and prevention-focused services, which may include but are not limited to case management, safety planning, leadership development, educational workshops, recreational activities, career readiness support, and access to positive law enforcement engagement opportunities.
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• Educate and refer at-risk youth, including those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking, to additional services available at SAFE FJC. • Reimburse the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office – Court Services for Court Deputy(s) and the private contracted court lobby security personnel for each Youth Court session.
• Liability insurance coverage for all youth and adult volunteers and activities
o For law enforcement personnel see section IV.
• Communication to referring agency on status and completion of youth respondents’ contracts
SAFE FJC employees/volunteers will adhere to all mandated reporter guidelines related to child abuse.
MENIFEE POLICE DEPARTMENT will provide the following services as part of the partnership for the Southwest Valley Youth Court:
• Contribute $5,000 to cover administrative fees associated with program operations.
• Assign at least one officer/deputy per agency per Youth Court session, with each agency responsible for covering its officers’ salaries and benefits.
• Review and submit cases and/or case summaries to the Youth Court Coordinator for the intake process, ensuring timely and appropriate referrals.
• Designate an Explorer/Cadet Advisor and ensure the participation of cadets/explorers to assist with security, act as bailiffs, and manage the check-in process during Youth Court sessions. • Participate in annual activities such as the California Association of Youth Courts Summit and the Southwest Valley Youth Court annual banquet to support program development and youth
engagement.
IV. ADDITIONALLY, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
The agencies will work together and designate staff people from each agency will meet at least one time per year to discuss common issues, clarify working relationships, and identify any other specific service 01375.0010 2037520.1 3
coordination activities that could offer increased benefit to at-risk youth in Riverside County.
SAFE FJC will not be responsible to pay the salaries or benefits of employees of any partner agency not explicitly stated above.
Neither Party will provide any insurance for the employees of any other Party. Each Party’s employees will be covered in accordance with their agency’s policies and procedures. SAFE FJC shall maintain insurance coverage in accordance with the City of Menifee’s standard insurance requirements for professional services, including but not limited to Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Workers’ Compensation coverage in amounts required by the City. SAFE FJC shall provide certificates of insurance and applicable endorsements upon request and shall comply with requirements related to additional insured status, primary coverage, waiver of subrogation, notice of cancellation, and subcontractor insurance obligations as applicable.
Indemnification. The Parties agree, to the full extent permitted by law, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each other and their elected and appointed officers, employees and agents (each an “Indemnitee” and collectively, “Indemnitees”) against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from, whether actual or threatened, any and all actions, either judicial, administrative, arbitration or regulatory claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities (herein “Claims or Liabilities”) that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or agency arising out of or in connection with the performance of the work, operations or activities provided herein of the Indemnifying Party, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or invitees, or any individual or agency for which that Party is legally liable (each an “Indemnitor” and collectively, “Indemnitors”), and in connection therewith: 1) Indemnifying Party will defend any action or actions filed or threatened in connection with any such Claims or Liabilities, or at option of Indemnitee(s) will reimburse and pay for all costs and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys’ fees, incurred by Indemnitee(s) in connection therewith; and, 2) Indemnifying Party will promptly pay any judgment rendered against Indemnitee(s) for any such Claims or Liabilities, and will save and hold Indemnitee(s) harmless therefrom.
Prior to engaging in any activities under this agreement, MENIFEE POLICE DEPARTMENT must certify that a background check has been completed for all employees participating in the program. Additionally, MENIFEE POLICE DEPARTMENT shall certify in writing, on an annual basis, that these 01375.0010 2037520.1 4
employees have successfully passed a background check and remain in good standing with MENIFEE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
This certification must be submitted to SAFE FJC once per year to ensure ongoing compliance with background check requirements.
Neither Party, nor any of its officers, employees or agents, shall have any control over the manner or means by which the other Party, or its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein. Neither Party shall at any time or in any manner represent that it, or any of its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, are officers, employees or agents of the other Party.
Neither Party shall in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of the other Party in its business or otherwise or a joint venturer or a member of any joint enterprise with each other. Neither Party shall incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation or liability whatever against the other Party, or bind each other in any manner. The Parties represent and warrant that the personnel used to provide services to each other pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times be under that Party’s exclusive control and direction. No Party’s employee benefits shall be available to the other Party, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, in connection with the performance of this Agreement.
V.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All partners, contractors, subcontractors, and consultants requiring access to identifiable data under this MOU certify to maintain confidentiality, use the data only for authorized purposes, prevent unauthorized disclosure, and implement appropriate security measures. In the event that the City of Menifee is required to disclose Confidential Information to comply with the requirements of law, including but not limited to the California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 7920, et seq.), the City shall notify SAFE FJC in writing so that SAFE FJC may seek confidential treatment of such information, including but not limited to a protective order or other appropriate remedy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may retain records to the extent required by applicable California law. The SAFE Family Justice Centers reserves the right to audit compliance, enforce corrective actions, and terminate access in the event of a violation.
VI. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party by giving one-hundred and eighty (180) days written notification to the other party.
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VII. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the laws of the State of California. Jurisdiction and venue shall be agreed upon in the appropriate courts in the State of California. Should action be brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to attorney's fees in addition to whatever other relief is granted.
VIII. MODIFICATION OF TERMS
No addition to or alteration of the terms of this Agreement, whether by written or verbal understanding of the parties, their officers, agents, or employees shall be valid unless made in writing and formally approved and executed by both parties.
IX. Duration of MOU
Once signed, this MOU is operational from June 17, 2026 to June 30, 2030.
We, the undersigned, as authorized representative of the SAFE Family Justice Centers and MENIFEE POLICE DEPARTMENT do hereby approve this document.
CITY OF MENIFEE SAFE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS
By:________________________ By:__________________________ Armando G. Villa, City Manager Marshall Hamilton, Executive Director
Attest:
By:_______________________
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By:________________________
Jeff Melching, City Attorney