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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06101997 - C17 To: Board of Supervisors Contra J FROM: Warren E. Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner Costa DATE: May 28, 1997 County SUBJECT: Fix Hearing on Proposed Modifications to Forensic Services Division Fee Schedule SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. FIX June 24, 1997 at 10:45 a.m. for a public hearing on the proposed increase of certain Forensic Services Division fees in the Office of the Sheriff. 2. DIRECT the Office of the Sheriff to publish required notices pursuant to the Government Code. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT The approval of the proposed fee increase will allow the County to recover the costs associated with certain Forensic Services Division 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. III. BACKGROUND In the 1994-95 fiscal year the Criminalistics Laboratory was required to recover costs of our services from laboratory users. A fee schedule was established defining the costs of evidence examination services to users of laboratory services. The Criminalistics Section has experienced increases in the costs of salaries and supply costs since this fee schedule was established in July 1994. Salary increases from the DSA contract which ended in October 1995 added an 8% increase in salary costs for that period. The current DSA contract resulted in a 2.5% increase in salary costs for FY 96-97 and a 3.5% increase in FY 97-98. During the same period the cost of supplies has also increased. The proposed fee schedule provides for a $7 increase (5.2%) in the hourly rate for Criminalistics examinations. Latent fingerprint comparisons have previously been charged on a per case basis. Modification of the fee schedule to an hourly rate will permit collection of actual costs. Modification of the fees for blood withdrawal services will permit the collection of overhead costs associated with this service. Overhead activities include contract negotiation,supplies and invoicing. This action supersedes any prior evidence examination fees set by the Board. IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION Negative action will result in insufficient revenue to offset the cost of these activities. The Office of the Sheriff will bear the burden of the increased cost of providing laborat Ram . n services to police agencies within Contra Costa County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT? X Yes SIGNATURE: arren She'*-Coroner RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: JUN E! ® 1997 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR By: A i k 0 0 1 A Deputy Contact Gerald T. Mitosinka, Chief-Forensic Services Division (510) 313-2800 cc: Sheriff-Coroner County Admini-trator 1 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FORENSIC SERVICES DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE-NON-CONTRA COSTA AGENCIES FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 Proposed increases indicated by bold italics General Criminalistics Services All services,per hour $142 Billed activities include the analysis time of samples and standards, preparation of the report, and marking and packaging of evidence. Those activities which are not billed are supervisory review, clerical support, consultation. Testimony is billed portal to portal, plus travel expenses. Services include: Crime scene processing. Gunshot Residue analysis Crime Scene reconstruction Tool marks Firearms Prints and impressions(except latent fingerprints) Serology Hair and fiber analysis DNA testing Arson analysis Trace evidence Explosives analysis Drug Testing Qualitative identification of drugs, per sample $75 Quantitative identification of drugs, per sample $100 Clandestine drug lab analysis, per hour $135 Testimony, per hour $135 Alcohol Testing (contract pricing and quantity discounts are available) Cost per blood, breath or urine sample $60 Blood withdrawal services $52 Sample preparation fee, per sample $40 Testimony, per hour $135 Toxicology (contract pricing and quantity discounts are available) Drugs of Abuse only The following drugs are tested for all 11550 cases. Positive results will automatically result in a confirmation and/or quantitative analysis. Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Cocaine/Cocaine Metabolite Codeine/Morphine (Heroin) Urine/Blood screen only $50 Urine confirmation only/drug $40 Blood confirmation &quantitation only/drug $50 All Division Cases: Rush analysis-needed within 5 Court days, add $200/case. 1 . to . � `7 Other Toxicology Analysis Urine/Blood-Expanded screen only $50 The following drugs are tested for all 23152 V.C., and felony cases. Confirmation and quantitative analysis will be performed on positive results unless specified otherwise. Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Cocaine/Cocaine Metabolite Codeine/Morphine (Heroin) Benzodiazepines Barbiturates Urine/Blood-Special screens/drug $35 Cannabinoids(Marijuana)-Urine Only Phencyclidine (PCP) Urine/Blood-Comprehensive screen $175 This screen is designed to detect most commonly encountered drugs. Confirmation will not be performed unless requested. The test includes the following: Expanded screen: see above description Basic drugs: see below description Acid/Neutral drugs: see below description Basic screen only $75 Overdose conc.-common Antidepressants, Antihistamines,some Synthetic Narcotics Meperidine, Propoxyphene, Methadone) Acid/neutral screen only $65 High concentrations; Meprobamate, Glutethimide Phenytoin,Acetaminophen, Salicylates, Diazepam, Nordiazepam, Methaqualone, Chlordiazepoxide Confirmation only/drug $60 i.e., Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, PCP, Prozac, Zoloft, Carboxy THC, etc. Note: all urine samples will be confirmation only unless specified otherwise. Blood-Confirmation and quantitation/drug $75 See above for drugs of abuse All other drugs: i.e., Hydrocodone, Oxazepam, Barbiturates (Pheno/Seco/Amo/Butalbital/Pento), PCP, Carboxy THC All Division Cases- Rush analvsis-nPPriPd within 5 Courtrinvs. acid 8200/rasp. 2 � s Special Drug Testing Blood/Urine-Confirmation only $60 Drugs that the Laboratory can only identify, i.e., Carbamazepine, Triazadone, Dilantin, Amyltriptyline... Quantitation: Cost of outside lab fees only+ Confirmation and/or quantitation requiring special $10 handling fee instrumentation will be forwarded to an outside laboratory for analysis. i.e., Lithium, LSD Blood/Urine-Others/each $60 Acetone Carbon monoxide Latent Prints Comparison of latent prints,per hour $90 Latent print processing, per hour $90 Computerized latent print search, per case $300 Testimony, per hour $100 All Division Cases- Rush analvsk-nPPdPci within 5 Cmirt dnvS. add X200/rasp. 3 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FORENSIC SERVICES DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 Proposed increases indicated by bold italics General Criminalistics Services All services,per hour $142 Billed activities include the analysis time of samples and standards, preparation of the report, and marking and packaging of evidence. Those activities which are not billed are supervisory review, clerical support, consultation, and testimony. Services include: Crime scene processing Gunshot Residue analysis Crime Scene reconstruction Tool marks Firearms Prints and impressions(except latent fingerprints) Serology Hair and fiber analysis DNA testing Arson analysis Trace evidence Explosives analysis Drug Testing Each drug activity per submission $65 Clandestine drug lab analysis, per hour $120 Alcohol Testing Cost per blood, breath or urine sample $34 Blood withdrawal services $42 Toxicology Drugs of Abuse only The following drugs are tested for all 11550 cases. Positive results will automatically result in a confirmation and/or quantitative analysis. Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Cocaine/Cocaine Metabolite Codeine/Morphine (Heroin) Urine/Blood screen only $30 Urine confirmation only/drug $25 Blood confirmation &quantitation only/drug $45 All Division Cases: Rush analysis- needed within 5 Court days, add $150/case. Does not apply to investigative leads needed before case is filed. 1 Other Toxicology Analysis Urine/Blood-Expanded screen only $40 The following drugs are tested for all 23152 V.C., and felony cases. Confirmation and quantitative analysis will be performed on positive results unless specified otherwise. Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Cocaine/Cocaine Metabolite Codeine/Morphine (Heroin) Benzodiazepines Barbiturates Urine/Blood-Special screens/drug $30 Cannabinoids(Marijuana)-Urine Only Phencyclidine (PCP) Urine/Blood-Comprehensive screen $145 This screen is designed to detect most commonly encountered drugs. Confirmation will not be performed unless requested. The test includes the following: Expanded screen: see above description Basic drugs: see below description Acid/Neutral drugs: see below description Basic screen only $55 Overdose conc. -common Antidepressants, Antihistamines, some Synthetic Narcotics (Meperidine, Propoxyphene, Methadone) Acid/neutral screen only $50 High concentrations; Meprobamate, Glutethimide Phenytoin,Acetaminophen, Salicylates, Diazepam, Nordiazepam, Methaqualone, Chlordiazepoxide Confirmation only/drug $45 i.e., Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, PCP, Prozac, Zoloft, Carboxy THC, etc. Note: all urine samples will be confirmation only unless specified otherwise. Blood-confirmation and quantitation/drug $60 i.e., Hydrocodone, Oxazepam, Barbiturates (Pheno/Seco/Amo/Butalbital/Pento), PCP, Carboxy THC Special Drug Testing Blood/Urine-Confirmation only $45 Drugs that the Laboratory can only identify, i.e., Carbamazepine,Triazadone, Dilantin,Amyltriptyline... All Division Cases: Rush analysis-needed within 5 Court days, add $150/case. Does not apply to investigative leads needed before case is filed. 2 Quantitation: Cost of outside lab fees only+ Confirmation and/or quantitation requiring special $10 handling fee instrumentation will be forwarded to an outside laboratory for analysis. i.e., Lithium, LSD Blood/Urine-Others Volatiles $50 Acetone/Carbon monoxide Intoxilyzer Maintenance Fee Service charge No charge when a minimum of 48 subject tests per year are conducted Each test less than 48/Fiscal Year(July-June) $100/Test will be charged. Latent Prints Comparison of latent prints,per hour $90 Latent print processing, per hour $90 In-custody inked print verification, normal work hours $25 In-custody inked print verification, after hours $60 minimum + $30/hour after 2 hours ALPS examination on non-complying cases, per hour $50 Inked print verification on non-complying cases, per hour $50 Comparisons of latent prints with named suspects are not funded by the CAL-ID program. All Division Cases: Rush analysis- needed within 5 Court days, add $150/case. Does not apply to investigative leads needed before case is filed. 3