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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppt Steven Cross as Medical ExaminerDeschutes County Board of Commissioner 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701 -1960 (541) 388 -6570 - Fax (541) 385 -3202 - www.deschutes.orl.. AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT For Board Business Meeting of January 28, 2009 Please see directions for completing this document on the next page. DATE: January 20, 2009 FROM: Debi Harr District Attorney 330 -4692 TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM: Approve Document #2009 -034, a letter to Dr. Karen Gunson, State of Oregon Medical Examiner, appointing Dr. Steven Cross as the Deschutes County Medical Examiner. PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: Dr. Chris Hatlestad, the current Deschutes County Medical Examiner has resigned. Dr. Steven Cross will be assuming the position of Medical Examiner for the remainder of the 2008/2009 fiscal year, ind the following 2009/2010 fiscal year. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: The Deschutes County Medical Examiner is paid a monthly administrative fee of $500, and $150 fir each death investigation. RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED: Appoint Dr. Steven Cross as the Deschutes County Medical Examiner. ATTENDANCE: Michael T. Dugan, District Attorney DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS: Original document returned to Debi Harr at the District Attorney's office. Oregon State Police Medical Examiner (503)451- DESCHUTES COUNTY DOCUMENT SUMMARY (NOTE: This form is required to be submitted with ALL contracts and other agreements, regardless of whether the document is to be on a Board agenda or can be signed by the County Administrator or Department Director. If the document is to be on a Board agenda, the Agenda Request Form is also required. If this form is not included with the document, the document will be returned to the Department. Please submit documents to the Board Secretary for tracking purposes, and not directly to Legal Counsel, the County Administrator or the Commissioners. In addition to submitting this form with your documents, please submit this form electronically to the Board Secretary.) Date: January 20,2009 Please complete all sections above the Official Review line. Contractor /Supplier /Consultant Name: Division Contractor Contact: 2200 Type of Document: Eugene S. Gray Department: District Attorney Contractor Phone #: Document #2009 -034 Letter of appointment Goods and /or Services: This letter gives the State of Oregon Medical Examiner, Dr. Karen Gunson the authority to appoint Dr. Steven Cross as the new Deschutes County Medical Examiner. Background & History: deaths within the County that occur under the criteria set forth by the State of Oregon Medical Examiner's division. The Deschutes County Medical Examiner receives a The Deschutes County Medical Examiner investigates those monthly administrative fee of $500, plus $150 for each death investigated. Agreement Starting Date: 2010 January 15, 2009 Annual Value or Total Payment: $25,000 Ending Date: ❑ Insurance Certificate Received (check box) Insurance Expiration Date: N/A June 30, Check all that apply: ❑ RFP, Solicitation or Bid Process ❑ Informal quotes (4150K) ® Exempt from RFP, Solicitation or Bid Process (specify — see DCC §2.37) Funding Source: (Included in current budget? ® Yes ❑ No If No, has budget amendment been submitted? ❑ Yes U No Is this a Grant Agreement providing revenue to the County? ❑ Yes ® No Special conditions attached to this grant: N/A 1/20/2009 Deadlines for reporting to the grantor: N/A If a new FTE will be hired with grant funds, confirm that Personnel has been notified that it is a grant- funded position so that this will be noted in the offer letter: ❑ Yes ❑ No Contact information for the person responsible for grant compliance: Name: T. Dugan Phone #: 388 -6630 Departmental Contact and Title: Phone #: 330 -4692 Debi Harr, Financial Analyst Michael Department Director Approval: /- 2e.oc? Sign ture Date Distribution of Document: Original signed letter returned to Debi Harr at the District Attorney's office, 1164 NW Bond Street, Bend, OR 97701. Official Review: County Signature Required (check one): ❑ BOCC ❑ Department Director (if <$25K) ❑ Administrator (if >$25K but <$150K; if >$150K, BOCC Order No. ) Legal Review Date Document Number 2009 -034 1/20/2005 -TES Phone: (541) 388 -6520 District Attorney �� �l Michael T. Dugan 0 _ Felony Fax: (541) 388 -6615 Chief Deputy District Attorney 0� Grand Jury Fax: (541) 330 -4698 Darryl K. Nakahira 7- AnP� Juvenile Fax: (541) 383 -0901 January 28, 2009 Dr. Karen L. Gunson State Medical Examiner 13309 SE 84th Avenue Clackamas, Oregon 97015 RE: Appointment of Dr. Steven Cross Deschutes County Medical Examiner Dear Dr. Gunson, Pursuant to ORS 146.065 it is your duty to appoint a County Medical Examiner for Deschutes County. After discussing this appointment process with you and submitting the name of Dr. Steven Cross to the Board of County Commissioners, it is the recommendation of the District Attorney and the Board of County Commissioners for Deschutes County that Dr. Steven Cross be so appointed. Respectfully, \\I„\w, Michael T. Dugan Tammy Baney District Attorney Chair Deschutes County Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Deschutes County Courthouse • 1 164 NW Bond Street • Bend, OR 97701 District Attorney Michael T. Dugan Chief Deputy District Attorney Darryl K. Nakahira January 28, 2009 Dr. Karen L. Gunson State Medical Examiner 13309 SE 84th Avenue Clackamas, Oregon 97015 RE: Appointment of Dr. Steven Cross Deschutes County Medical Examiner Dear Dr. Gunson, Phone: (541) 388 -6520 Fax: (541) 330 -4691 Felony Fax: (541) 388 -6615 Grand Jury Fax: (541) 330 -4698 Juvenile Fax: (541) 383 -0901 Pursuant to ORS 146.065 it is your duty to appoint a County Medical Examiner for Deschutes County. After discussing this appointment process with you and submitting the name of Dr. Steven Cross to the Board of County Commissioners, it is the recommendation of the District Attorney and the Board of County Commissioners for Deschutes County that Dr. Steven Cross be so appointed. Respectfully, Michael T. Dugan District Attorney Deschutes County Tammy Baney Chair Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Deschutes County Courthouse • 1 164 NW Bond Street • Bend, OR 97701