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a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff-Coroner's FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE001) by increasing appropriations by $329,000, from the reallocation of Sheriff's unspent American Rescue Plan Act funds in FY 2020-21 in the amount of $226,682 as detailed in Schedule 1 financed by an increase in non-program revenue in the County Administrative Office's budget (001-1050-CAO019-8041) and the remaining $102,318 to be funded by an increase in Revenue (001-2300-SHE001) for the unbudgeted State Hold Revenue (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff-Coroner's FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE001) by increasing appropriations by $329,000, from the reallocation of Sheriff's unspent American Rescue Plan Act funds in FY 2020-21 in the amount of $226,682 as detailed in Schedule 1 financed by an increase in non-program revenue in the County Administrative Office's budget (001-1050-CAO019-8041) and the remaining $102,318 to be funded by an increase in Revenue (001-2300-SHE001) for the unbudgeted State Hold Revenue (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Board approved the original agreement with Amar Forensics for pathology services and autopsy reports with Board Action A-13884; however, due to the pandemic COVID-19, autopsies in the Coroner's Office have significantly increased and an amendment is required. Roughly 373 autopsies in 2019, 472 in 2020 and 465 in 2021 were done. The Coroner's Office is currently performing around 42 autopsies per month, or a 26.5% increase from the pre-pandemic period.
The Sheriff is a combined Sheriff/Coroner's Office and is therefore responsible for provision and supervision of the coroner function. The Sheriff fulfills the coroner duties by utilizing the services of the independent contractor who performs the forensic pathology function for Monterey County...
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