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C.122

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	July 14, 2020

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Costa

County

Subject:

Forensic Pathology Services - Arnold R. Josselson M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/14/2020

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:

Sandra Brown, 925-655-0004

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: July 14, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Arnold R. Josselson M.D., to increase the payment limit by $500,000 to a new payment limit of $1,000,000 and extend the term for an additional two years for the term October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2022 for forensic pathology services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% County General Fund; $1,000,000. Budgeted.

BACKGROUND:

Dr. Josselson will assume responsibility for and perform autopsy services for deaths that fall within the jurisdiction of the Coroner, will prepare documents and reports as required, provide training to personnel, provide court testimony as required, and ensure that quality standards are met for the services performed. This will allow the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office to continue to meet the obligations to provide forensic pathology services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If a negative action is given this will result in the Sheriff's Office not having access to a vendor to perform autopsy services and related reporting in the Coroner's Division.