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based on the effective date of June 1, 2025. <br />PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS <br />On September 18, 2018, the BOCC approved the Second Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement <br />(Medical Examiner), and on September 18, 2024, the BOCC adopted the Final Budget which included Indian <br />River County's portion of the Office of the Medical Examiner's ($808,490). <br />POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS <br />Approval of future Office of Medical Examiner's budgets, that may include Cost of Living Adjustments <br />(COLA). As required by the ILA, staff has already received the Office of Medical Examiner's proposed <br />FY25/26 budget. The request includes a 3.0% COLA for employees excluding the Chief Medical Examiner's <br />position; however, the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner's salary is proposed to increase by more than 8% <br />($23,386) to $310,336. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />While there is no specific goal that directly relates to the Office of the Medical Examiner, services provided <br />affect public safety and quality of life. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Review and consider the information contained in this agenda item, staff recommends supporting the requested <br />increase. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Correspondence from St. Lucie County Administration <br />2. Medical Examiners Commission 2023 Annual Report <br />3. FY24/25 Amended Budget Request <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 3 of 3 Printed on 4/212025 <br />pow !W( <br />LegistarTm <br />