ADOPTED - OCTOBER 12, 1999

Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH LANSING-MASON AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER TRANSPORTS

RESOLUTION #99-254

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has the responsibility to appoint the Ingham County Medical Examiner and support investigations into the cause and manner of unexpected deaths; and

WHEREAS, these investigations often involve the transport of cadavers from the scene of death to the county morgue; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County has contracted with Lansing-Mason Ambulance Service for the past six years after issuing an RFP and accepting the lowest bid; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Medical Examiner recommends that Ingham County authorize an agreement with Lansing-Mason Ambulance Service for the period October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a renewal of the contract between the Ingham County, on behalf of the Medical Examiner's Office, and Lansing-Mason Ambulance Service, 4148 Legion Drive, Mason, Michigan 48854, for medical examiner transports

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the terms of this agreement will include cadaver transports at a rate of $57.00 for the period October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001. This represents a 7.5% increase over the 1998-99 rate.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson be authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Smiley, Czarnecki, Stid, Severino, Schmidt

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/4/99

FINANCE: Yeas: McDonald, Bernero, Grebner, Lynch, Juall

Nays: None Absent: Schafer, Minter Approved 10/6/99