ADOPTED - OCTOBER 27, 2009

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DR. JAMES D. BANNER, D.O.

FOR AUTOPSY SERVICES

RESOLUTION #09-366

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Medical Examiner contracts for autopsy services to ensure that cases are resolved in a timely and cost efficient manner; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Medical Examiner recommends that the County authorize a contract with Dr. James D. Banner, D.O., for autopsy services; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Banner has completed specialty training in pathology and is Board Certified in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Banner has expressed an interest in providing autopsy services to Ingham County for cases as determined by Dr. Sienko; and

WHEREAS, the costs for such services: Autopsy Fee $800.00, Supplies $20.00, and Toxicology $200.00 are comparable to costs that would be incurred elsewhere.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a three year contract for autopsy services be authorized for Dr. James Banner, D.O., 8487 River Oaks Circle, Greenville, Michigan, 48838, beginning on October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012, to include the following costs for services: Autopsy Fee $800.00, Supplies $20.00, and Toxicology $200.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Medical Examiner has determined that there are funds in the Medical Examiner budget to cover such costs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract for autopsy service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the agreement after review as to form by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Schor, Dougan, Vickers

   Nays:  None        Absent:  None        Approved 10/19/09

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

 Nays:  None           Absent:  None   Approved 10/21/09