HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1984.05.24 - 17207Miscellaneous Resolution #84111 May 10, 1984
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BY: HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
IN RE: ADDITIONAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL EXAMINFR'S OFFIEF
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:.
WHEREAS a nationwide search for a new Medical Examiner was conducted in
1983; and
WHEREAS as a result of this search, Dr. Bill Brooks, a Board Certified
Forensic Pathologist, was appointed Medical Examiner, effective October 1, 1983; and
WHEREAS Dr. Brooks has now had time to assess the equipment needs for the
Office of Medical Examiner; and
WHEREAS such equipment needs include:
•Portable microscope, stand and automatic camera used to
locate, magnify and photograph trace evidence found on
bodies and clothing.
'Electronic precision balance required to more precisely
record organ weights.
'Video recorder, monitor and forensic tapes. This system will
enhance our training capabilities for inhouse forensic review,
training sessions with various police agencies and physicians
in Oakland County.
'Fume fighter hood for histology lab. This hood is required in
order to reduce human exposure to toxic solvents used in the
histology laboratory.
WHEREAS the total cost for this equipment is approximately $10,500; and
WHEREAS such cost may be contained within the present 1384 Medical Examiner
Budget due to projected cost savings in other line items.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby authorize the purchase of a portable microscope, a precision electronic
balance, a video recorder, monitor and forensic video tapes and a fume fighter
hood totaling approximately $10,500 to be contained within the present 1984
Medical Examiner Budget through cost savings achieved in other line items.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Resources Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
APPROVE THE FOROING RESOLUTION
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FISCAL NOTE
BY FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #84111 - ADDITIONAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #84111 and finds;
1) The new Medical Examiner has assessed the equipment needs for the
division and is requesting a portable microscope with stand and
automatic camera, an electronic balance, a video recorder, monitor
and forensic tapes and a fume fighter hood,
2) The estimated cost for this equipment is $10,500,
3) Funds are available in the Medical Examiner's 1984 Budget ($8,000-
Medical Services-Autopsies and $2,500-Professional Services) to
purchase the proposed equipment.
The Board of Commissioners amend the 1984 Medical Examiner's Budget as
follows:
169-01-00-3112 Medical Services-Autopsies
-3128 Professional Services
-5998 Capital Outlay
$(8,000)
(2,500)
10,500
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
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84111 May 24, 1984
Moved by Gosling supported by Foley the resolution, with Fiscal Note
attached, be adopted.
AYES: Moore, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Price, Rewold, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell,
Calandro, Doyon, Foley, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, Lanni, Law, McConnell,
McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution with
Fiscal Note attached ivas adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution II 84111 adopted by the Oakland County Board ofCommissioner
at their meeting held on Mat_24,_ 1984
with the orginiai record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
24th day of Ma 19 84
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County Clerk/Register of Deeds
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