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FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator Contra
DATE: September 17, 1996 s
Costa
County
SUBJECT: FIX HEARING ON PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO CRIME LAB LE
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
1 . FIX Tuesday, October 8, 1996 at 10:15 a.m. for a public hearing on the proposed
increase of certain Crime Lab Fees in the Sheriff's Department.
2. DIRECT the Sheriff's Department to publish required notices pursuant to the
Government Code.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The approval of the proposed fee increases will allow the County to recover the costs
associated with certain Crime Lab activities. A copy of the modified fee schedule will be
on file with the Clerk of the Board at least ten days prior to the scheduled hearing.
BACKGROUND
In the 1994-95 fiscal year, the Criminalistics Laboratory (Crime Lab) was required to recover
costs of its services. Modifications to the fee schedule are necessary to offset the costs
associated with certain services. Previously, laboratory users were exclusively from law
enforcement agencies within Contra Costa County. However, it was discovered that the
Crime Lal', services are in demand by police agencies outside of this county and by private
clients, such as attorneys, as well. Establishing the proposed fee schedule will allow for the
recovery of the costs of providing forensic services to out-of-county clients, in addition to
increasing revenues for the Division. Forensic services to out-of-county clients will not be
offered at the detriment of services to the Division's primary clients, the law enforcement
agencies within Contra Costa County.
The 1995-96 budget for toxicology services experienced a 23% or$30,000 deficit, primarily
due to the increased cost of services and supplies related to toxicological analysis. The
adjusted fee schedule for toxicological, drug and alcohol services averages 8-20% for certain
services. The revenue generated from the fee increase are needed to balance the toxicology
budget.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATI OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON _APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED On-6Z_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
/ AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
y UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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CONTACT: Gerald Mitosinka, Chief-Forensic Services (510) 313-2800 PHIL B CHELOR,CLERK OFT EBOA
CC: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
SHERIFF ADMINISTRATOR
BY J 14A DEPUTY