Legislation Details

File #: 24-0376    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 1/17/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/30/2024 Final action: 1/30/2024
Title: Request for approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Waller County for postmortem examinations of decedents and related court testimony on cases submitted to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
Attachments: 1. Postmortem Examinations Agreement - Waller 2024 Signed

Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences

Department Head/Elected Official: Luis A. Sanchez, MD, Executive Director & Chief Medical Examiner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement

 

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Request for approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Waller County for postmortem examinations of decedents and related court testimony on cases submitted to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

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Background and Discussion:

Waller County does not have a medical examiner; A Justice of the Peace determines if a postmortem examination is necessary, and if so, may order it to be performed by a physician. Waller County is requesting the services of the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences to perform postmortem examinations on persons who died in the requesting county and related sworn testimony.

 

 

 

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Potential revenue of $116,550.00

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 01-30-2024

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department:

Armis Ejim, Executive Assistant,

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

 

Attachments (if applicable):

Interlocal Agreement

Court Order