Agenda Item Name:
Title
Fourth Amendment to Three-Party Agreement between Alachua County and the University of Florida Board of Trustees and William F. Hamilton, M.D. for District Medical Examiner Services, University Physician Support Services, University Non-Physician Support Services and Facility Use
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Presenter:
Candie Nixon (352) 213-4896
Description:
Fourth Amendment to the Medical Examiners Three Party Agreement between Alachua County, the University of Florida Board of Trustees and William F. Hamilton, M.D.
Annual Assessment for FY 21-22 is $680,308.44 plus an estimated $629,097.28 in autopsy and related services.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the 4th 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, 2021 and remain in full force and effect through September 30, 2022, unless first terminated or amended by the parties as provided therein
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Prior Board Motions:
The Original Agreement approved on October 24, 2017
1st Amendment approved on August 28, 2018
2nd Amendment approved on 9/24/2019
3rd Amendment approved on 10/13/2020
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
FY22 Budget
001.29.2906.527.34.30 - $1,266,000.00
001.29.2906.527.34.00 - $50,000.00
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Background:
The 4th 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.
$680,308.44 for these expenses. The costs associated with autopsies (see Attachment C) are separate and rate based and require reimbursement, per the mandate.