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C.49

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	April 21, 2009

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Costa

County

Subject:

Forensic Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/21/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Eileen Devlin, 925-335-1557
cc:	Eileen Devlin Beth Kilian Karen Todd

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of the Sheriff-Coroner to enter into a contract with John E. Murdock & Associates – Forensic Consultants for forensic services in the amount of $115,500 for the period of May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$100,.000 funded by Richmond Police Department - $15,500 General Fund: Budgeted

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The City of Richmond is in need of dedicated forensic services and training. Their casework most often is performed through the Sheriff’s Office Forensic Services Division. The Sheriff’s Office is in need of additional assistance in the Forensic Services Division. John Murdock, president and owner of John E. Murdock & Associates Forensic Consultants, is a world renowned forensic firearms expert and he 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. In addition to providing training for the City of Richmond and the County, John Murdock & Associates will provide case consultation to the City of Richmond. The City of Richmond will pay $100,000 of the Contract. The County will carry the contract with John E. Murdock & Associates – Forensic Consultants rather that the City of Richmond to ensure we can enforce compliance with laboratory accreditation standards.