Memorandum
Date: February 7, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Rob Howe, Sheriff/Coroner
Subject: (a) Approve Mortuary Services agreement between the County of Lake and Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, and authorize the Chair to sign; (b) Approve the first amendment to Facility Agreement for Autopsy Services between the County of Lake and Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary to be effective February 1, 2023, and authorize the Chair to sign; (c) Approve the first amendment to Mortuary Services Agreement between the County of Lake and Jones Mortuary, to be effective February 1, 2023, and authorize the Chair to sign; (d) Approve the first amendment to Mortuary Services Agreement between the County of Lake and Jones and Lewis Mortuary, to be effective February 1, 2023, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Executive Summary: The Sheriff’s Department requests your Board’s approval of the attached Agreement/Amendments for mortuary and autopsy services.
The Sheriff’s Office requests your Board’s approval of the Mortuary Services Agreement with Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary for mortuary services. This agreement is effective February 1st, 2023, and will continue year to year unless amended.
The Sheriff’s Office requests your Board’s approval of the first amendment for autopsy services with Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary. The amendment includes increases in various fees for services that have been requested by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary. The last increase for these fees was in 2017. This amendment is effective February 1, 2023.
The Sheriff’s Office requests your Board’s approval of amendments for mortuary services with Jones Mortuary and Jones and Lewis Mortuary. The amendments include increases in various fees for services that have been requested by the mortuaries. The last increase for these fees was in 2018. These amendments are effective February 1, 2023.
The Sheriff’s Office did not complete a RFP as we utilize the services of all three local Mortuaries, on a rotating basis, as has been the procedure in the past. The Sheriff's Office conducted a survey of surrounding counties and determined the requested increases were reasonable. Each Mortuary was contacted and have agreed to the changes.
It is anticipated there will be an approximate $40,000 annual increase. Additional funding will be requested in the Sheriff/Coroner budget 2201 during the next budget cycle.
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Recommended Action: (a) Approve Mortuary Services agreement between the County of Lake and Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, and authorize the Chair to sign; (b) Approve the first amendment to Facility Agreement for Autopsy Services between the County of Lake and Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary to be effective February 1, 2023, and authorize the Chair to sign; (c) Approve the first amendment to Mortuary Services Agreement between the County of Lake and Jones Mortuary, to be effective February 1, 2023, and authorize the Chair to sign; (d) Approve the first amendment to Mortuary Services Agreement between the County of Lake and Jones and Lewis Mortuary, to be effective February 1, 2023, and authorize the Chair to sign