IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Amendment to the Agreement for Medical Examiner services with the State of Missouri, for compensation payable to Jackson County.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 19294, October 24, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 18602, dated September 15, 2014, the Legislature did authorize an Agreement with the Missouri Department of Social Services for the furnishing of child autopsies and associated services on an as-needed basis by the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office, for compensation payable to Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 19123, dated April 11, 2016, the Legislature authorized the extension of this Agreement for an additional twelve-month period; and,
WHEREAS, the Missouri Department of Social Services has requested an Amendment to the Agreement to reflect the appointment of Dr. Lindsey Haldiman as Deputy Chief Medical Examiner of Jackson County, as an authorized pathologist under this Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Haldiman is fully qualified, ready, and willing to provide pathology and associated services to the State of Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, the attached Amendment to the Agreement with the State adequately sets out the rights and obligations of each party related to these as-needed medical examiner services; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute on behalf of the County an Amendment to the Agreement with the Missouri Department of Social Services for as-needed autopsy services, for compensation payable to the County.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 19294 of October 24, 2016, was duly passed on October 31, 2016 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _____0________ Absent _____0_______
Excused _______1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature