Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Craig Mallak
Department: Medical Examiner and Trauma Services
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to execute the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and to designate the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services Chief Medical Examiner to serve as the County Administrator’s designee in executing these and any other documents associated with accepting the Fiscal Year 2019 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Formula Grant Program, subject to review by the Office of the County Attorney.
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, the Board's consideration of this item is based on the amended motions distributed as additional material.)
(A member of the public pulled this item.)
ACTION: (T-2:56 PM) Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 10, 2020, submitted at the request of the Office of the County Attorney.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan was out of the room during the vote.
ACTION: (T-2:57 PM) Commissioner Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Subrecipient Agreement through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the Fiscal Year 2019 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Formula Grant Program (CFDA No 16.742 Federal grant award number 2019-CD-BX-0011 from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 in the amount of $2,760 for the purpose of supplies and training for the staff of the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services.
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, the Board's consideration of this item is based on the amended motions distributed as additional material.)
(A member of the public pulled this item.)
ACTION: (T-2:56 PM) Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 10, 2020, submitted at the request of the Office of the County Attorney.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan was out of the room during the vote.
ACTION: (T-2:57 PM) Commissioner Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-084 within the FDLE Coverdell Grant Fund in the amount of $2,760 for supplies and training for the staff of the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services.
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, the Board's consideration of this item is based on the amended motions distributed as additional material.)
(A member of the public pulled this item.)
ACTION: (T-2:56 PM) Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 10, 2020, submitted at the request of the Office of the County Attorney.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan was out of the room during the vote.
ACTION: (T-2:57 PM) Commissioner Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
Adoption of a Resolution certifying the use of funds requires Board approval.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows County to accept award of grant funds from the NIJ through the State of Florida, Department of Law Enforcement for continuing education for forensic pathologists, forensic pathologist fellows, and investigators. Authorizes the County Administrator to make necessary administrative and budgetary actions during the term of the grant.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TRAUMA SERVICES RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This item is furtherance of the Commission Values of “Consistently delivering responsive, efficient, quality services to the public and internal customers” and “Cultivating…lifelong learning.”
The Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services has, over the past six years, received similar grants for training, education, and equipment from the Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
Currently, this office has requested, and has been approved to receive, $2,760 through the State of Florida, Department of Law Enforcement, to obtain supplies and training for the Medical Examiner’s staff, in order to enhance operations and training and improve the quality and timeliness of services.
The term of this grant is January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The delay in processing was based upon funder requirements.
Source of Additional Information
Craig Mallak, Chief Medical Examiner, Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services, (954) 357-5209
Christopher Boden, Chief of Medical Examiner Operations, Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services, (954) 357-5255
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), through the State of Florida, Department of Law Enforcement, funds to be used for supplies and training to Improve Efficiencies and Readiness for the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services. The Coverdell Grant will provide funds in the amount of $2,760 from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. There is no County match required.