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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02032004 - C8 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSContra FROM: Warren E. Rupf, Sheriff ` s Costa DATE: January 12, 2004 0 County SUBJECT: Fix Hearing on Proposed Additions and Modifications to Forensic Services Division Fee Schedule SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENOATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 1. RECOMMENDATION: 1. FIX February 24, 2004 at 9:30 am for a public hearing on the proposed increase of certain Forensic Service Fees and to set fees for new investigative services. 2. DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to publish required notices pursuant to Government Cade 6061. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The adoption of the � Resolution will allow the County to recover the Costs associated with the listed activities in the Fee Schedule dated January 1, 2004. Ill, BACKGROUND: In the 1994-1995 fiscal year, the Forensic Services Division was required to cover costs of all services from laboratory users. A fee schedule was established defining the costs of evidence examination services for the users of laboratory services. The Forensic Services Division has experienced increases in costs for salaries and supply costs since the implementation of the fee schedule currently in use and the new schedule includes fees for evidence examination services that have been added since the last Board approval. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE: ✓ '' C_- ' - , ['RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE QAPPROVE JJOTHER ti SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF B 94WON FEBRUARY 03, 2004 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED g OTHER ❑ VOTE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND xx UNANIMOUS(ABSENT NONE ) ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF AYES: NOES: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED FEBRUARY 03, 2004 Contact: Gloria Sutter 335-1526 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: Office of the Sheriff CAO-Justice System Administration By: -- _, Deputy The proposed schedule provides fees for new services and for an increase of fees in the following areas: Alcoholic Beverages— Quantitative Analysis, $165.00 per sample (new service). Blood Withdrawal Service increase of$27.00 per withdrawal for private attorney, pro-per defendant, and non Contra Costa government agencies. New fee set at $95.00 per withdrawal Special Screens -- adds Carisoprodol and Oxycodone screening to services. Contra Costa government and contract agencies, $30.00 per sample; private attorney, pro- per defendant, and non Contra Costa government agencies, $40.00 per sample. (no change to existing fees for Special Screens) Confirmation of Blood Samples (includes Quantitation) — adds Cannabinoids (Marijuana) confirmation to services and sets fee for Contra Costa County government and contract agencies, $190.00 per sample; private attorney, pro-per defendant, and non Contra Costa government agencies, $200.00 per sample. Confirmation of Urine Samples -- adds Carisoprodol and Meprobamate confirmation to services and sets fee for Contra Costa County government and contract agencies, $60.00 per sample; private attorney, pro-per defendant, and non Contra Costa government agencies, $70.00 per sample. Standard Breath/Alcohol Discovery Request increase of$5.00 per request for private Attorney, pro-per defendant, and non Contra Costa government agencies. New fee set at $30.00 per request. Photographs — adds Commercially Processed Photographs on CD and sets fee at $7.00 per disc. Rush Analysis --adds analysis of DNA evidence and establishes fee for services to read: "Examinations (except DNA) which require analytical results within five (5) court days, add $200.00 per request. DNA evidence requiring analysis within 30 calendar days, add $500.00per request. Does not apply to investigative leads needed before case is filed with the District Attorney's Office." This action supercedes any prior evidence examination fees set by the Board. IV. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Negative action will result in insufficient revenue to offset the cost of these activities. The County will bear the burden of the increased cost of providing laboratory examination services to law enforcement agencies and other entities requesting service. _._. ......... ......... ......... ......... ...._.... ......... ._.. _._.. ... .. ........... ._........._.......__._._......................... ............. ._....... ......... ._....... ......... NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF PROPOSED INCREASE OF CERTAIN FORENSIC SERVICE'S FEES AND FEES FOR NEW EVIDENCE EXAMINATION SERVICES 9:30 A.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2004 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County concerning proposed increases of certain fees for services provided by the Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services Division to the law enforcement agencies in Contra Costa County and to other entities. The hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Chambers, at the O'Brien County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, 1st floor, Martinez, California. The Forensic Services Division has experienced increases in coats for salaries and supply costs since the implementation of the fee schedule currently in use. The approval of the proposed fee increase will allow the County to recover the costs associated with certain Forensic Services Division activities. Fees for new examinations that were not available when the current schedule was adopted have been added. Negative action will result in insufficient revenue to offset the cost of these activities. The County will bear the burden of the increased cost of providing laboratory examination services to law enforcement agencies and other entities requesting service. The proposed fee schedule provides for an increase of fees in the following areas: Alcoholic Beverages — Quantitative Analysis, $165.00 per sample (new service). Blood Withdrawal Service increase of$27.00 per withdrawal for private attorney, pro-per defendant, and non Contra Costa government agencies. New fee set at $95.00 per withdrawal Special Screens — adds Carisoprodol and Oxycodone screening to services. Contra Costa government and contract agencies, $30.00 per sample; private attorney, pro-per defendant, and non Contra Costa government agencies, $40.00 per sample(no change to existing fees for Special Screens). Confirmation of Blood Samples (includes Quantitation) — 'adds Cannabinoids (Marijuana) confirmation to services and sets fee for Contra Costa County government and contract agencies, $190.00 per sample; private attorney, pro-per defendant, and non Contra Costa government agencies, $200.00 per sample. (Page 1 of 2) ......... ......... .........._.._. ._. . ..... __... ....... ....... .......... ............ ......_....... ......_.. ......... ................... Confirmation of Urine Samples — adds Carisoprodol and Meprobamate confirmation to services and sets fee for Contra Costa County government and contract agencies,$60.00 per sample; private attorney, pro-per defendant, and non Contra Costa government agencies, $70.00 per sample. Standard Breath/Alcohol Discovery Request increase of$5.00 per request for private attorney, pro-per defendant, and non Contra Costa;government agencies. New fee set at $30.00 per request. Photographs — adds Commercially Processed Photographs on CD and sets fee at $7.00 per disc. Rush Analysis — adds analysis of DNA evidence and establishes fee for services to read: "Examinations (except DNA)which require analytical results within five (5) court days, add $200.00 per request. DNA evidence requiring analysis within 30 calendar days, add $500.00 per request. Does not apply to investigative leads needed before case is filed with the District Attorney's Office." After considering public comment, the Board of Supervisors may adopt the requested fee increases. Implementation of the new fee schedule would be effective as of January 1, 2004. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Sheriff, Fiscal Services Unit at (925) 335-1526. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By: EMY L. SHARP Deputy Dated: FEBRUARY 03, 2004 PUBLICATION DATE: FEBRUARY 06, 2004 (Page 2 of 2)