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To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: Warren E. Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
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DATE: April 21, 2008
SUBJECT: AMEND prior Board action to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee,
to execute a contract with John E. Murdock & Associates—Forensic Consultants for forensic
services.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AMEND prior Board action APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a
contract with John E. Murdock & Associates—Forensic Consultants for forensic services in an amount up to
$115,500 from the period of March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2008 to a new period of May 1, 2008 through
April 30, 2009-
FINANCIAL
0, 2009.FINANCIAL IMPACT:
13% County costs; $15,000. 87% City of Richmond; $100,500. Budgeted.
BACKGROUND:
On February 12, 2008 (Item C.37) the Board approved and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner or designee to
execute a contract with John Murdock and Associates for forensic services. This action requests an amendment
of the prior Board action for the purpose of changing the effective term of the contract and to recognize the
company name change to John E. Murdock.& Associates—Forensic Consultants.
The City of Richmond is in need of dedicated forensic services and training. Their casework most often is
performed through the Sheriffs Office Forensic Services Division. The Sheriffs Office is in need of additional
assistance in the Forensic Services Division. John Murdock is a world renowned forensic firearms expert and
lie is formerly the Chief of Forensic Services for the County. John E. Murdock & Associates—Forensic
Consultants 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. The City of Richmond will pay 87% of the contract.
The County will carry the contract with John E. Murdock & Associates—Forensic Consultants rattier than the
City of Richmond to ensure we can enforce compliance with laboratory accreditation standards.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:.—
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO&ON (7 _ , D APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
r / I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT �t`� ) 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.
ATTESTED v V✓
JOHN CULLE ,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: TODD McCOWN, -1553
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