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Many social workers in CFS, law enforcement, officers in Juvenile Hall and victim advocates in the DA's Office are not implementing the CSEC Protocol because they have not yet seen it. San Ramon partially disagrees with Finding #6. The practices of other Response: agencies pertaining to CSEC implementation are unknown. Respectively, San Ramon is unaware of the CSEC Protocol.

CFS, the leader of the Oversight Committee, has not followed up with its interagency partners that have signed off on the Protocol, but have not submitted their own CSEC department plan/protocols to the Oversight Committee. CITY COUNCIL: 973-2530 CITY CLERK: 973-2539 ENGINEERING SERVICES: 973-2670 PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES: 973-3200 ADMINISTRATIVE SERIVCES: 973-2609 CITY MANAGER: 973-2530 POLICE SERVICES: 973-2700 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 973-2554 PLANNING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 973-2560 CITY ATTORNEY: 973-2549 PUBLIC SERVICES: 973-2800 PERMIT CENTER: 973-2574 ٩. San Ramon partially disagrees with Finding #7. San Ramon has received Response: follow up on the Protocol from CFS. San Ramon cannot address the procedures and operations of other agencies.

Suspected CSEC victims are being arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall for their own safety pursuant to various statutes under the Welfare & Institutions Code, relating to infractions and crimes committed by youth, while the County assesses the appropriate health and social services to provide. San Ramon partially disagrees with the finding. San Ramon cannot address Response: procedures from other agencies when addressing CSEC victims. The San Ramon Police attended a summit about Human Trafficking in Contra Costa County, hosted by the District Attorney's Office in January 2015. In the past, San Ramon Police officers authored and executed a search warrant for an investigation of prostitution and human trafficking. During the course of the investigation, the prostitute was believed to be the victim of human trafficking. Victim advocates were contacted and responded to the scene and took the victim to a safehouse.

No single database covering all CSEC-related arrests, referrals and pending cases exists in the County. Response: San Ramon agrees with the finding #11.

Due to the lack of a single database in the county covering all CSEC- related arrests, referrals and pending cases, the County does not know the number of victims of CSEC and where they are located. San Ramon partially disagrees with finding #12. San Ramon is unable to Response: make a determination regarding if the County knows the number of victims of CSEC and where they are located.

County personnel and law enforcement dealing with victims of CSEC are well-meaning, compassionate and dedicated people trying to make the best of a very well difficult situation. Response: San Ramon agrees with the finding #13 in principle.

Most County personnel and law enforcement dealing with victims of CSEC lack in-depth CSEC training, necessary facilities for temporary accommodating the victims and a clear-cut plan of action, which lays out how to rescue, protect and serve the victims of CSEC in a manner that is caring and trauma-informed. Response: San Ramon partially disagrees with finding #14 While San Ramon cannot address what resources other agencies may have, San Ramon Police officers employ various CSEC strategies/resources to protect and serve the victims in a manner that is caring and trauma informed. Nonetheless, San Ramon aggressively trains officers and would benefit from in-depth CSEC training. GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATIONS R2: The Board of Supervisors, City Councils and Sheriff's Department should consider recommending that all CSEC interagency partners, as listed in the CSEC Protocol, in Contra Costa County adopt their own CSEC protocols and submit them to CFS for approval. Response: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. San Ramon supports the adoption of a uniform, county wide CSEC protocol. San Ramon will continue to utilize all available resources to deliver the most efficient service/care to CSEC victims. R9: The Board of Supervisors, City Councils, and Sheriff's Department should consider recommending that all first responders (usually law enforcement) refer suspected victims of CSEC to specialized and dedicated CSEC personnel, to be established within CFS. The recommendation has been partially implemented. Adoption of a Response: uniform, countywide CSEC protocol would further refine response to CSEC incidents. R11: City Councils and Sheriff's Department should direct law enforcement to avail themselves of CSEC training programs formulated by CFS. Response: This recommendation has been implemented. CSEC training from CFS would be well received by San Ramon. We trust the Grand Jury will find the responses to this survey helpful to its endeavor. We appreciate the opportunity to provide this response. If you have questions, please contact me or Joseph Gorton, Interim City Manager at 925-973-2530 or [email protected]. Sincerely, CITY OF SAN RAMON Bill Clarkson Mayor City Council cc: City Manager