HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05212013 - C.59RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Forensic
Medical Group to extend the term from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 and increase the payment limit by
$532,000.00 to a new payment limit of $4,032,000, to provide forensic pathology services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% County General Fund; $4,032,000. Budgeted.
BACKGROUND:
Forensic Medical Group (FMG) is a California Professional Corporation that specializes in pathology and forensic
pathology. The Contractor will assume responsibility for and perform autopsy services for all deaths that fall within
the jurisdiction of the Coroner, will prepare as required documents and reports, provide training to personnel, provide
court testimony as required, and ensure that quality standards are met for the services performed. This action is to
amend the contract with FMG for one year at the previously contracted rates. This will allow the Sheriff-Coroner’s
Office to continue to meet the obligations to provide forensic pathology services.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/21/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mary Jane Robb,
925-335-1557
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 21, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 59
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:May 21, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Forensic Medical Group
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The current contract will expire resulting in the Sheriff's Office not having access to a vendor to perform autopsy
services and related reporting in the Coroner's Division.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.