HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-085RESOLUTION NO. 22 - 085
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST.
LUCIE 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 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, St. Lucie County is willing to serve as the contract manager in the procurement
process leading to the design and construction of a new medical examiner facility upon request
of the other District 19 Counties; and
WHEREAS, St. Lucie County conceptually agrees to utilize the funding formula set out in
the Agreement referenced above to allocate funding for the design and construction of a new
medical examiner facility; and
WHEREAS, St. Lucie County supports requesting state and federal funding to assist in
funding the cost of designing and constructing a new medical examiner facility; and
WHEREAS, this Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County, Florida to support 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
ST. LUCIE 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 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 and the County Legislative Affairs Director are 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.
Chair Sean Mitchell AYE
Vice Chair Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Christopher Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 19 day of April 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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