TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: July 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
DeNeese Parker
PHONE:
707-463-7761
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Venus Hoaglen
PHONE:
707-463-7764
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Three-Year Agreement with Anker-Lucier Mortuary in the Amount of $45,000 ($15,000 Annually for FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28, and FY 2028-29) to Provide Cremation and Disposition Services for Decedents of Mendocino County Who Have No Legally Authorized Next of Kin or Other Person Empowered to Authorize Disposition, Effective July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2029; and Approved Required Due to the Aggregated Contract Value with a Separate Sheriff's Office Agreement Exceeding the Board of Supervisors Approval Threshold E
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Retroactive Agreement with Anker-Lucier Mortuary in the amount of $45,000 ($15,000 annually for FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28, and FY 2028-29), to provide for the handling and disposition of last remains of decedents of Mendocino County who have no relatives or other person legally empowered to authorize cremation and disposition, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029; authorize the Department of Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that does not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign the same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Sheriff's Office has a contract for FY 26/28 for $50,000, Agreement No. PA-27-02, with this vendor, making the aggregate total rise to the level of the Board of Supervisors for approval.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Mendocino County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 007-26) in February 2026 for the indigent cremation services. As a result of the competitive Procurement: Anker-Lucier Mortuary was selected to provide indigent cremation services for the Northern...
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