HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-025RESOLUTION 2022- 025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO
DISCUSSIONS LEADING TO AN AGREEMENT TO DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCT A NEW MEDICAL EXAMINER FACILITY TO
BE LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF INDIAN RIVER STATE
COLLEGE IN FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING
REQUESTS FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, effective October 1, 2018, the District 19 Counties (collectively
Indian River County, Martin County, Okeechobee County and St. Lucie County) entered
into a Second Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement") that provides
for cost sharing of medical examiner services and related matters; and
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner for District 19 has declared a need for a new
facility to properly complete her statutory duties; and
WHEREAS, Section 406.08(5), Florida Statutes, provides that autopsy and
laboratory facilities utilized by the district medical examiner or his or her associates may
be provided on a permanent or contractual basis by the counties within the district; and
WHEREAS, a Medical Examiner's Advisory Task Force that included
representatives from the District 19 Counties was created to review the Medical
Examiner's request for a new facility; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Task Force has reviewed and supports the Medical
Examiner's request for a new facility; and
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's facility is a regional resource that supports
services in the four counties within District 19; and
WHEREAS, Section 406.02(4)(c), Florida Statutes, provides that the Medical
Examiners Commission shall oversee the distribution of state funds for the medical
examiner districts, and
WHEREAS, the District Board of Trustees of Indian River State College
("Trustees") has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the District 19
Medical Examiner wherein the Trustees have agreed to negotiate a long-term lease of 2
acres of Trustees owned land for the construction of a new Medical Examiner's facility;
and
WHEREAS, Indian River County supports requesting state and federal funding to
assist in financing the cost of designing and constructing a new medical examiner
facility; and
RESOLUTION 2022- 025
WHEREAS, this Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of Indian River County, Florida to support funding
sources for the design and construction of a new medical examiner facility as set out
above.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. This Board adopts and ratifies those matters set forth in the foregoing recitals.
2. The County Administrator is directed to enter into discussions with the other
District 19 Counties, the Medical Examiner and the Trustees leading to an
agreement to conduct a needs assessment, design and construct a new medical
examiner facility to be located on the campus of Indian River State College in
Fort Pierce, Florida.
3. The County Administrator is directed to support and submit requests for state
and federal funding to assist in funding the cost of designing and constructing a
new medical examiner facility.
4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Earman , and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner O'Bryan and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan
AYE
Vice Chairman Joseph H. Earman
AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss
NAY
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
3rd day of May , 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Approved by BCC: May 3, 2022
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RESOLUTION 2022- 025
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Courts and Comptroller
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D puty Clerk
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Dylan Reingold
County Attorney
Approved:
Jaso E. rown
Coun v AtIministrator
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