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Home My WebLink About065702 - General - Contract - University of North Texas Health and One Safe PlaceCSC No. 65702 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH, ONE SAFE PLACE, AND FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SAFE PATH CLINIC: STRANGULATION AND FORENSIC EVALUATION - PROMOTING ACCESS, TRAUMA HEALING, AND HOPE FOR JUSTICE I. PURPOSE This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) sets forth the terms of collaboration between the University of North Texas Health (UNTH), One Safe Place (OSP), and the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) for the planning and implementation of the SAFE PATH Clinic. The clinic is designed to enhance access to forensic medical care for victims of strangulation and other forms of interpersonal violence, while promoting trauma -informed healing and justice. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY II. HISTORY OF COLLAVORATIVE RELATIONSHIP FT. WORTH, TX The collaborative relationship between the partners began in 2012 with the launch of multidisciplinary efforts to enhance services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through the operation of the Family Justice Center in Fort Worth, Texas. UNTH and OSP formalized a partnership through joint educational forums, forensic training events and enhancing health advocacy services. FWPD and OSP formalized a partnership by co - locating the Family Violence and Victim Assistance Units on -site at the Family Justice Center. Since then, all three agencies have worked together informally and formally to improve the community response to domestic violence, including forensic documentation of injuries, advocacy services, and survivor -centered law enforcement engagement. Each partner entered into this collaborative effort as follows: One Safe Place: Founding partner in the SAFE PATH Clinic project; initiating planning conversations in 2023. UNTH: Joined formal planning discussions in late 2023 with commitment to provide forensic medical staffing and clinical guidance. Fort Worth Police Department: Entered the planning process in early 2025 to assist in shaping law enforcement response protocols and utilization of clinic services. III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES One Safe Place will: • Provide office space and utilities for the SAFE PATH Clinic at no cost (in -kind). • Contribute administrative time and project management support (in -kind). • Deliver advocacy services through the proposed grant funding. • Designate a leadership representative to attend monthly project meetings. University of North Texas Health will: • Provide project staff, including medical professionals, to conduct medical forensic exams. • Offer medical oversight, consultation, and documentation of injuries related to strangulation and other violent acts. • Collaborate on clinic policies, evaluation procedures, and evidence management. • Designate a leadership representative to attend monthly project meetings. Fort Worth Police Department will: • Designate a representative to participate in monthly project planning meetings. • Provide input on law enforcement protocols and utilization of the SAFE PATH Clinic. • Assist in developing coordinated response procedures. • FWPD will not request or receive compensation under this grant. IV. BUDGET REVIEW AND COMPENSATION Each partner agency has reviewed the proposed project budget and is fully aware of the total amount being requested under the grant. Both One Safe Place and UNTH will receive compensation aligned with their respective scopes of work under the grant. The Fort Worth Police Department will contribute time and expertise to the project without compensation. V. RESOURCE CONTRIBUTIONS One Safe Place: Office space, administrative staff time (in -kind), and grant -funded advocacy services. UNTHSC: Forensic medical personnel and clinical operations infrastructure. FWPD: Designated personnel time and professional guidance to shape law enforcement integration into clinic operations. VI. COMMITMENT TO PROJECT GOALS All parties agree to work collaboratively to achieve the goals of the SAFE PATH Clinic. These goals include: • Increasing access to timely, trauma -informed forensic evaluations. • Supporting victims of strangulation and interpersonal violence through advocacy and coordinated care. • Enhancing multidisciplinary collaboration to promote justice and healing. Each partner is committed to sustaining communication, sharing expertise, and actively participating in the successful implementation of clinic protocols and service delivery. VII. KEY PERSONNEL AND COLLABORATION Each agency will identify a leadership -level representative to participate in monthly project planning meetings. These individuals will be responsible for ensuring that their respective organizations remain aligned with project goals and activities. The core implementation team will work together to develop clinical workflows, service protocols, and referral pathways. Vill. CONFIDENTIALITY The parties acknowledge that the primary purpose of this collaboration is to facilitate referrals for forensic strangulation examinations and related services. The parties do not anticipate the routine exchange of confidential law enforcement investigative information under this MOU. Each party shall maintain the confidentiality of any confidential, personally identifiable, health, victim, or other protected information it receives in connection with activities under this MOU and shall use and disclose such information only as permitted or required by applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies. Nothing in this MOU requires either party to disclose confidential or protected information that it is otherwise prohibited from disclosing. Any information shared between the parties shall be limited to information necessary to carry out the purposes of this MOU and shall be handled in accordance with applicable confidentiality and privacy requirements. IX. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM This MOU shall become effective upon approval of the federal award for the OVW FY26 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response project and shall remain in effect for the duration of the federal award period, beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2029, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of this MOU. SIGNATURES LINT HEALTH Signature: Name: Title: Date: CITY OF FORT WORTH Signature: Name: William Johnson Title: Assistant City Manager Date: 08/20/2026 ONE SAFE PLACE Signature: Name: Ken Shetter Title: President & General Counsel Date: August 20. 2026 CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS: Approval Recommended: 7m +ar ma By: Davjd CarabajotlAug 20, 2026 17:17:38 CDT) Name: David Carabajal Title: Executive Assistant Chief Approved as to Form and Legality: Kea NWHall (Aug 20, 20261328:46 CDT) BV: Name: Keanan Matthews Hall Title: Senior Assistant City Attorney Contract Authorization: M&C: N/A Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. Ka+hyyn Agee, By: Kathryn Agee (Aug 20, 2026fl3:29:51 CDT) Name: Kathryn Agee Title: Senior Management Analyst ann City Secretary: ono o=o LI A �� aaQ° uEaoga4 By: Name: Jannette S. Goodall Title: City Secretary OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX FORT WORTH. City Secretary's Office Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip Contractor's Name: University of North Texas Health and One Safe Place Subject of the Agreement: Memorandum of Understanding between University of North Texas Health, One Safe Place, and FWPD for the planning and implementation of the Safe Path Clinic. The clinic is designed to enhance access to forensic medical care for victims of strangulation and other interpersonal violence. M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes ❑ No 8 If so, the M&C must be attached to the contract. Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No 8 If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number. Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes ❑ No 8 If unsure, see back page for permanent contract listing. Is this entire contract Confidential? *Yes ❑ No 8 If only specific information is Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located. Effective Date: Upon ACM signature If different from the approval date. Expiration Date: September 30, 2029 If applicable. Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No 8 *If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract. Project Number: If applicable. *Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC) number? Yes 8 No ❑ Contracts need to be routed for CSO processing in the following order: 1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver) 2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer) 3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler) *Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be returned to the department.