HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2013.03.21 - 20756MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13055 March 6, 2013
BY: Public Services Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER — INCREASE TO THE
MEDICAL EXAMINER DIVISION CREMATION PERMIT FEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Department of Public Services Medical Examiner's Office has reviewed
the fee schedule in regards to cremation permit fees; and
WHEREAS The Medical Examiner is requesting to increase service fees for Cremation
Permits; and
WHEREAS the cremation permit fees have not been reviewed since 2003 (Miscellaneous
Resolution 03369); and
WHEREAS a current study of cremation permit fees show that Oakland County's fees are
much lower than most surrounding counties; (Survey attached) and
WHEREAS a current cremation permit cost analysis also demonstrates the need for an
increase based on direct and indirect costs incurred by the county; (Cost analysis attached) and
WHEREAS it is indicated that cremation permit fees should be adjusted upward from $20
to $30 at this time for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013 and to $40 for Fiscal Year 2014; and
WHEREAS it is anticipated that the Medical Examiner's cremation permit fee revenue will
increase approximately $46,000 per year; and
WHEREAS the recommendations for certain Medical Examiner fees are listed on the
attached Schedule A.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the proposed adjustments to the Medical Examiner Division fee
schedule, as detailed on the attached Schedule "A", to be effective after the adoption of this
resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I inove the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Bosnic and Dwyer voting no.
SCHEDULE "A"
OAKLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE
FEE SCHEDULE
SERVICE
Court Appearance*
(Pathologist)
Court Appearance
(Other staff)
Consultation*
(Pathologist)
Complete Autopsy
Cranial Autopsy*
Tissue Slides
(Pre-Blocked)
Tissue Slides
(Non-Pre-Blocked)
Non-Routine
Toxicology Tests
CURRENT FEE
$250.00/hour
Hourly Rate
Plus Expenses
$250.00/hour
$2000.00
$750.00 Non-County
$500.00 County
$10.00/slide
$130.00/set
Cost plus handling
charge of $4.00
no change
no change
no change
no change
no change
no change
no change
no change
Cremation Approval $20.00 Change to $30 for FY 2013
Change to $40 for FY 2014
Pouches $40.00/pouch no change
Deceased Storage $25.00/day no change
Current: *Should an individual who resides in Oakland County at the time of death receive non-
statutorily required medical examiner services, the fee for pathologist court
appearance/consultation shall be $250.00 per hour and a cranial autopsy shall be $500.00.
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Resolution #13055 March 6, 2013
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13055) March 21, 2013
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOM MIDDLETON, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER — INCREASE TO THE
MEDICAL EXAMINER DIVISION CREMATION PERMIT FEE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Department of Public Services Medical Examiner's Office has reviewed the fee
schedule in regards to cremation permit fees.
2. The Medical Examiner is requesting to increase service fees for Cremation Permits.
3. The cremation permit fees have not been reviewed since 2003 (Miscellaneous
Resolution 03369).
4. A current study of cremation permit fees show that Oakland County's fees are much
lower than surrounding counties.
5. A current cremation permit cost analysis also demonstrates the need for an increase
based on direct and indirect costs incurred by the county.
6. It is indicated that cremation permit fees should be adjusted upward from $20 to $30
for the remainder of FY 2013 and to $40 for FY 2014.
7. The recommendations for certain Medical Examiner fees are listed on the attached
Schedule A.
8. The following budget amendment is recommended to the FY 2013-2015 Budget:
General Fund (#10100) FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015
Revenue
1070601-132030-630427 Cremation Approval Fee $ 23,000 $ 92,000 $ 92,000
9010101-196060-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $ (23,000) $ (92,000) $ (92,000)
Total
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Scott absent.
Resolution #13055 March 21, 2013
Moved by Spisz supported by Zack the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton,
Quarles, Runestad, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack. (16)
NAYS: Gosselin, Scott, Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached) was adopted.
JOVE THIS RECOLUTION
or)/ COUNTY EXECUTIVE
)URSUANT TO Ma 45.559A (7)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 21,
2013, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 21 st day of March, 2013.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County