To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Sheriff-Coroner
Meeting Date: October 22, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Matthew Kendall |
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707-463-4085 |
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Department Contact: |
Megan Miltimore |
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707-468-3451 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Three-Year Agreement with Bennet Omalu Pathology in the Amount of $2,400,000 to Provide Ongoing Autopsy and Forensic Pathology Services for the Sheriff’s Office Effective December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2027
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve three-year Agreement with Bennet Omalu Pathology in the amount of $2,400,000 to provide ongoing autopsy and forensic pathology services for the Sheriff’s Office effective December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2027; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On December 17, 2019, the Board approved a five-year Agreement with Bennet Omalu Pathology with a term of December 1, 2019, through December 1, 2024.
Summary of Request:
The Sheriff’s Office requires the services of a forensic pathologist who has the technical expertise and experience in determining manners and causes of death in order to assist with investigations, solving and prosecuting cases, and obtaining closure. Approval of a new three-year Agreement with Bennet Omalu Pathology to continue these specialized services is being requested. Dr. Omalu is a leading expert in death investigations and has a proven track record in Mendocino County for his expertise, responsiveness, and thoroughness in conducting autopsies and forensic pathology services, which are critical in assisting the Sheriff’s Office with death investigations.
This Agreement will have a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,400,000 over the course of three years, budgeted at $800,000 per fiscal year.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternate handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: 2310-862185 |
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current f/y cost: $800,000 |
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budget clarification: Budgeted in FY24/25 |
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annual recurring cost: $800,000 through FY27/28 |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Cherie Johnson, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: October 22, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement |
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Number: 24-189 |
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