Agenda Item Name:
Title
2nd Amendment to the Medical Examiners Three Party Agreement between Alachua County, the University of Florida Board of Trustees and William F. Hamilton, M.D.
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck 231-0058
Description:
2nd Amendment to the Medical Examiners Three Party Agreement between Alachua County, the University of Florida Board of Trustees and William F. Hamilton, M.D The increase in the budget is mainly due to the following changes:
1. Increase in cases from 435 cases in 2017 to 463 cases in 2018.
2. Increase in rent.
The new Annual Assessment for FY19-20 is $582,858.60
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the 2nd Amendment to the Medical Examiners Three Party Agreement between Alachua County, the University of Florida Board of Trustees and William F. Hamilton, M.D., and authorize the Chair to execute same. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date of October 1, 2019 and remain in full force and effect through September 30, 2020, unless first terminated or amended by the parties as provided therein.
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Prior Board Motions:
The original Medical Examiner Agreement was approved by the BoCC on October 24, 2017, item # 3. The 1st Amendment was approved August 28, 2018 item # 22
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
001.29.2906.527.34.00 $582,858.60 Budgeted for FY20
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Background:
The 2nd Amendment to the Medical Examiners Three Party Agreement between Alachua County, the University of Florida Board of Trustees and William F. Hamilton, M.D. for the provision of District Medical Examiner Services, University Physician Support Services, University Non-Physician Support Services and Facility use.
Chapter 406 of the Florida Statutes requires the Board of County Commissioners in each Medical Examiner's District to establish and pay reasonable salaries, fees and expenses to the District Medical Examiner and his/her associates.
The Medical Examiner Agreement delineates the responsibilities of each of the three parties previously mentioned in relation to the performance of mandated autopsy services. The Medical Examiner and the University of Florida College of Medicine submit a budget annually to the County for Administrative costs (see
Attachment A) that include salaries and benefits, transportation, facility costs, etc. $582,858.60 for these expenses. The costs associated with autopsies (see Attachment C) are separate and rate based and require reimbursement, per the mandate.
The increase in the budget is mainly due to the following changes:
1. Increase in cases from 435 cases in 2017 to 463 cases in 2018.
2. Increase in rent.