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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to sign Amendment #2 to a Standard Agreement on behalf of the Sheriff's Office with Dr. Venus Azar to provide coroner services, post-mortem examinations and autopsy reports in an amount not to exceed $825,000; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to sign one (1) amendment to the agreement where the amendment does not exceed 10% ($40,000) of the original contract, for a maximum not to exceed amount of $865,000, and the amendment does not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to sign Amendment #2 to a Standard Agreement on behalf of the Sheriff's Office with Dr. Venus Azar to provide coroner services, post-mortem examinations and autopsy reports in an amount not to exceed $825,000; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to sign one (1) amendment to the agreement where the amendment does not exceed 10% ($40,000) of the original contract, for a maximum not to exceed amount of $865,000, and the amendment does not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In Monterey County, the Sheriff position is a combined Sheriff/Coroner position and the Sheriff therefore, is responsible for the Coroner job function. The Coroner is charged with investigation and autopsy of any reportable or inexplicable deaths and must determine the cause and manner of the death. The Coroner performs all autopsy and post-mortem examinations, which include external examination, internal dissection and microscopic examination. These findings are then compiled into an autopsy report. A team of detectives and deputies act upon any cases requiring investigation or prosecution.
This contract covers services of the independent contractor who performs the Coroner function. The contract wa...
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