HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11062001 - C.122 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Warren E. Rupf, Sheriff
DATE: October 25, 2001 001/zzoop
SUBJECT: Contract for Blood Withdrawal Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, a
contract with Blood Alcohol Determinants in the amount of$402,500 for the period of October 1,
2001 through September 30, 2003, for the provision of blood withdrawal services.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NONE. Approximately 60% of the cost will be reimbursed by the City police agencies which use
this service. The balance will be reimbursed by fines and assessments collected from individuals
found guilty of alcohol/drug related driving offenses.
Ill. BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
This contract provides a mechanism for police officers to obtain blood withdrawal from persons
suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and from suspects in major
crimes. The implementation.of the Driver Alcohol Program in 1980 resulted in the elimination of
blood withdrawal services from private laboratories. Since 1980 the County has contracted for
these services and made them available to other law enforcement agencies. Those agencies
reimburse the county for the cost of any services used. Services provided to the County are paid
through fines and assessments collected pursuant to Penal Code 1463.14.
The County has contracted with Blood Alcohol Determinants for the past four years, and services
have been excellent and reliable.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:No SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATIO BOARD COMMITTEE
PROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOAR O /I � ).9) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED,_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person:Gloria Sutter 335-1526
CC: Sheriff-Coroner ATTESTED: o u-e'M eit
CAO,Justice System Administration JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF HE BOARD OF
Auditor-Controller S PERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY (� DEPUTY