HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05182010 - C.60RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with
John Murdock and Associates, LLC, in an amount no to exceed $115,500 to provide
specialized forensic services for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
13% County costs; $15,000. 87% City of Richmond; $100,500. Budgeted.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Richmond is in need of dedicated forensic services and training. Their casework
most often is performed through the Sheriff's Office Forensic Services Division. The
Sheriff's Office is in need of additional assistance in the Forensic Services Division. John
Murdock is a world renowned forensic firearms expert and he is formerly the Chief of
Forensic Services for the County. John Murdock and Associates will predominately conduct
forensic casework and firearms comparison for City of Richmond cases using the County
laboratory. He will also provide training for the City of Richmond and the County. He will
also provide case consultation to the City of Richmond and to County. The City of
Richmond will pay 87% of the contract. The County will carry the contract with John
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/18/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: T McCown, 5-1553
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 18, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc:
C.60
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:May 18, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Murdock & Assoc for Forensic Firearms Examination Services
Murdock and Associates rather than the City of Richmond to ensure we can enforce
compliance with laboratory accreditation standards.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: