HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1994.04.14 - 23958r-, • March 24, 1994
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94084
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, LAWRENCE A. OBRECHT, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICES/MEDICAL
EXAMINER - PURCHASE OF DIAGNOSTIC MICROSCOPE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Medical Examiner is required to
investigate and determine the cause of death within the boundaries
of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS included in the required investigation is a thorough
post mortem examination which analyzes body tissues in order to
accurately determine the cause of death; and
WHEREAS a diagnostic multiview microscope is an essential
piece of equipment to the tissue examination process; and
WHEREAS the Medical Examiner's office currently has two
microscopes which are over 25 years old and require frequent
repairs, delaying the investigation process; and
WHEREAS a variety of vendors can provide a new multiview
microscope (estimated cost of $13,000), which will improve the
investigation process; and
WHEREAS this piece of equipment can be purchased by the
County's equipment fund and leased back to the Medical Examiner to
provide for future replacement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the request for bids to purchase a
diagnostic multiview microscope for the Medical Examiner's office.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the microscope be purchased by the
Equipment Fund and leased back to the Medical Examiner so as to
provide for future replacement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I
move the odoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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COUNTY MICHIGAN
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER
L. J. Dragovic, M.D. Chief Medical Examiner
K. Virani, M 0, Chef Deputy Medical Examiner
August 9, 1993
TO: Tim Soave - Budget
Co-lwD FROM: William MacDonald, Administrator
SUBJECT: Request for Funds to Purchase Multiview Microscope
with Photographic Capabilities
The Medical Examiner's Office currently has two microscopes, both of which are at least 25
years old and outdated, needing frequent repairs. They do not have slide photographic
attachments nor do they have multiview lens capabilities. The multiview microscope is
necessary for demonstration of the salient features of details of cases to prosecuting
attorneys to enable them to get the grasp of the subject or issue of a case in trial. Also, the
multiview binocular microscope allows the forensic pathologists to study simultaneously
microcopic slides of cases and reach a determination on cause of death. This is especially
important on critical cases. The teaching value of the instrument for the staff cannot be
over emphasized.
The photographic attachments are vital in providing evidence of specific changes in tissue
specimens for demonstration in the courtroom.
The old microscopes will be retained for general screening of microscopic slides, as there
are at least three forensic pathologists involved (two full time and one part time).
If you have any questions please call me at 858-4045 or Dr. Dragovic at 858-4046.
1200 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 438 PONTIAC MU 48341-0438 • (313) 858 5097 • FAX (313j 452-9173 • •
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Resolution #94084 March 24, 1994
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
• April 14, 1994
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #94084)
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, JOHN P. McCULLOCH, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICES/MEDICAL
EXAMINER - PURCHASE OF DIAGNOSTIC MICROSCOPE - MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #94084
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has
reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #94084 and finds:
1. The Public Services Committee has agreed with the Medical
Examiner's request to purchase a diagnostic multiview
microscope to conduct testing in the performance of
required duties.
2. Estimated capital cost for the equipment is approximately
$13,000; bids will be requested from qualified vendors
to supply the equipment.
3. The County Equipment Fund will purchase the equipment and
lease it back to the Medical Examiner, to cover both
maintenance and depreciation cost.
4. The Equipment Fund has resources to purchase the
equipment, no additional appropriation is required.
5. Annual operating cost equals $3,200; cost for the balance
of 1994 equals $1,900.
6. Funds are available in the Medical Examiner's budget to
cover the annual operating cost; the following amendments
to the 1994/1995 Biennial Budget are recommended:
1994 1995
4-10100-169-01-00-3128 Prof. Svs. $(1,900) $(3,200)
4-10100-169-01-00-6640 Eqp. Rent 1,900 3,200
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Resolution #94084 March 14, 1994
Moved by Obrecht supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht,
Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, 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 April 14, 1994 with the original record
thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and .ja-ffixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 14th day 9 1EnApri
Lyph D. Allen, County Clerk