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(d) CONDITION AND USE OF THE MORGUE; EQUIPMENT. The Medical Examiner accepts the equipment identified in Exhibit "B" in its present condition. The Medical Examiner agrees to keep the Morgue in a good, clean condition; make no alterations or additions to same without the consent of IRSC which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; permit no waste thereon; and to obey all laws and ordinances affecting the Morgue. The Medical Examiner further agrees to use the Morgue for the performance of autopsies, examinations, and other investigations as deemed necessary by the Medical Examiner and for no other purposes. It is specifically agreed that Examiner shall not use the Morgue for any personal or private use; the Morgue is to be used solely for Medical Examiner services. In the event it becomes necessary to provide additional major equipment (any equipment with a cost of $1,000.00 or over) for the Morgue and if agreed by Counties, same shall be provided by Counties. Any equipment purchased with monies budgeted by the Counties shall become the property of the Office of the Medical Examiner and shall be properly tagged. (e) MAINTENANCE OF THE MORGUE; PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. IRSC agrees to maintain the exterior of the Morgue. It shall be the responsibility of Counties to provide budgeted funds for the maintenance of the interior of the Morgue, including the air-conditioning, heating systems, and plumbing facilities provided that the Counties are not responsible to keep same in proper working condition. Counties shall be further responsible for funding, as set forth in the budget approved in accordance with section 3 of this Agreement, all utilities at the Morgue, including but not limited to, electricity, water and sewer (all of which shall be metered separately), internal security, janitorial service, garbage pick-up and telephones. It is understood that Counties have installed a telephone system at the Morgue, which telephone lines will be routed directly into the Morgue and not through the College switchboard. No access to the telephone lines shall be permitted by any other extension not in the Morgue or through any other equipment. The Medical Examiner shall also make provisions for a separate mailbox or post office box to serve the Morgue and Medical Examiner which in no way shall be connected to the College. It is also understood by the parties that the Medical Examiner for auditing purposes is an independent special district and is responsible for all interior maintenance and utility costs as set forth in this section 2 (e), procurement of supplies, including the cost thereof and all matters of Medical Examiner personnel, including payroll records; it being understood that all payroll shall be paid by Medical Examiner. SECTION 3. PROCEDURE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S BUDGET. Pursuant to Section 1(b) of this Agreement, the Medical Examiner shall present a total unified budget for the following fiscal year by April 1 of each year to each County respectively. Upon receipt of the budget, the budget shall be referred to a Medical Examiner's Budget Committee, which shall be composed of one (1) representative from each of the four (4) counties as appointed by each Board of County Commissioners, respectively. The members of the Committee shall review the proposed budget and may schedule meetings with the Medical Examiner to discuss the proposed budget. All meetings of the Committee are subject to the provisions of Section 286.011, Florida Statutes (2018), as amended. The Committee may make recommendations to the four (4) Boards of County Commissioners as to whether to adopt or amend the proposed budget. The Committee shall complete its deliberations by June 1 of each year. Upon completing its deliberations, the Committee shall forward the proposed budget to the budget officer or other designated officer for each of the four (4) counties. The proposed budget 3 s:\atty\agreemnt\interloc\Medical Examiner—Second Amended & Restated