2008-084-RES APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER TO PERFORM CERTAIN SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF PARIS AND ITS CITIZENS

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PROFESSIONAL SERVI ES AGREEMENT BY A1VD BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND THE CHILDREN'S ADVO ACY ENTER OF PARI STATE OF TEXAS § KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF LAMAR § This Professional Services Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement," entered into by and between the City of Paris, a home-rule municipality with its offices located at 125 First Street S.E., in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and the Children's Advocacy Center of Paris whose offices are located at 711 Pine Bluff, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "SERVICE ORGANIZATION". WITNESSETH WHEREAS, SERVICE ORGANIZATION possesses certain specialized expertise, personnel, equipment, and training necessary to provide certain community-based specialized services unique to said organization and unavailable from any other readily available source; and, WHEREAS, CITY desires to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the SERVICE ORGANIZATION to provide such specialized services to City of Paris and its citizens; and, WHEREAS, the with Service Organization will provide certain specialized services (as described in the Agreement) in the community that will benefit the City by: 1) providing specialized services for which the City has limited or no expertise; 2) providing specialized services in a more efficient manner and at a lower cost; 3) providing specialized services under a recognized name and as a recognized source in the community for specialized expertise in the area of said specialized services; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that contracting with said SERVICE ORGANIZATION will benefit the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris in the furtherance of a public purpose; NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE PREMISES, and the mutual consideration as set out herein, CITY and SERVICE ORGANIZATIOIV agree as follows: 1. Scope of Services SERVICE ORGANIZATION agrees to provide the following services to CITY and its citizens during the term of this agreement: To assist the Paris Police Department in their investigation of children who are the suspected victims of physical and/or sexual abuse. This assistance may include providing forensic interviews, follow up contacts, mental and medical referrals, and any other service deemed necessary for the child victims and family. EXHIBIT .8..