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DISCUSSION RE CONTRACT BETWEEN MEDICAL EXAMINER AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Leonard Walker, M.D., Medical Examiner for District 19, Florida, reported that his Attorney, R. M. Bernardt, had advised him that some modifications needed to be made in the contract he had prepared for approval by the Board. Commissioner Scurlock felt the County should contract directly with Indian River Community College rather than with Dr. Walker contracting with the college in respect to space requirements. In addition, he would like to see some verbage included re administrative office space at the school for Dr. Walker. Attorney Bernhardt believed that the other three counties involved have no objections to Dr. Walker receiving the funds rather than the college. He stressed the importance of a lease being established with the college which meets the requirements of the Medical Examiner's Office. Furthermore, there may be a real problem if one county disagreed that more space is needed. Chairman Lyons advised that Dr. Heise has indicated he could find space for Dr. Walker's administrative office. Commissioner Scurlock preferred to have the County enter into the lease agreement with the community college. Attorney Bernhardt argued that from a logistics point of view, it is better to work through one person. Commissioner Scurlock noted that Indian River County is in the process of requesting that we not be moved out of the 19th Judicial District. Chairman Lyons felt that we should not be tied up this morning in actually writing a contract and that we should address only the major problems and let the two attorneys resolve the language of the contract. He personally wished to see some limitations set as to how much the County will pay, and since Doctor Walker does not believe in following the County's 76 • BOOK _A