To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Brian C. Hunter M.D.
title
RE: Approval of multiple vendor contracts for Medical Examiner Scene Investigator
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of vendor contracts.
BACKGROUND:
The Medical Examiner’s Office is in the process of making its Scene Investigators direct contractors for the county instead of using a third-party contractor. There are a total of 8 contractors, Dennis Knapp, Alexis Town, Karen Woerner, Jonathan Rice, Tarah Zapata, Gary Denman, Megan Brown, and Katrina Cox. The cost for these contracts will not exceed $30,000.00 each, to be paid from 1010-648.00-801.000 (Service Contract). The funds for these contracts are currently in our budget and a budget amendment is not necessary.
DISCUSSION:
None
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
None
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
One of the many ways the Medical Examiner’s Office can contribute to community growth is public Safety: One of the primary responsibilities of a Medical Examiner's Office is to investigate deaths that may be suspicious or criminal in nature. By conducting thorough investigations, providing accurate cause of death determinations, and collaborating with law enforcement agencies, the office helps maintain public safety. A safe community is attractive to residents, businesses, and investors, contributing to community growth and development.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Medical Examiner to authorize entering into Professional Service contracts between Genesee County and Johnathon Rice, Tarah Zapata, Megan Brown, Gary Denman, Alexis Town, Karen Woerner, Dennis Knapp, and Katrina Cox, whereby each contractor will provide death scene investigation services for the Medical Examiner’s Office for the period commencing February 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00 per contractor for the remainder of the current fiscal year to be paid from account 1010-648.00-801.000 (Service Contract), is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the February 5, 2025 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreements on behalf of Genesee County.