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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
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Date:
January 20,2009
Please complete all sections above the Official Review line.
Contractor /Supplier /Consultant Name:
Division
Contractor Contact:
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Type of Document:
Eugene S. Gray
Department:
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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
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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,
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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