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C. 30

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	May 18, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contracts to Provide Forensic Services to Local Law Enforcement Agencies

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/18/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Chrystine Robbins, 925-655-0008

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: May 18, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute contracts with agencies listed below, including mutual indemnification, to reimburse the County for forensic services for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023:

City of Antioch, Bay Area Rapid Transit District, City of Brentwood, Contra Costa Community College District, City of Clayton, City of Concord, Town of Danville, East Bay Regional Park District, City of El Cerrito, City of Hercules, Kensington Community Services District, City of Lafayette, City of Martinez, Town of Moraga, City of Oakley, City of Orinda, City of Pinole, City of Pittsburg, City of Pleasant Hill, City of Richmond, City of San Pablo, City of San Ramon and the City of Walnut Creek.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The contracts will allow for full cost recovery of providing forensic services to user agencies.

BACKGROUND:

The Office of the Sheriff’s Forensic Laboratory will continue to provide forensic services for evidence retrieved at crime scenes, a crime scene expert to provide technical advice for processing complex evidence issues, and witness and expert testimony for services rendered for contracting agencies.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Office of the Sheriff would be unable to provide this specialized service to other agencies.