Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-475 the title of which is as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION OF A REFRIGERATED SEMITRAILER FOR USE FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 2017, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2017, VALUED AT FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) OR MORE, FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TRAUMA SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO TAKE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY ACTIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

(A member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:58 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Ryan was out of the room during the vote.

Formal Board approval is necessary for the acceptance of a donation valued at $500 or more.

None.

The Broward County Office of the Medical Examiner and Trauma Services ("Office of the Medical Examiner") required additional refrigerated space to maintain operations due to the potential increase of deaths following Hurricane Irma. Nationwide Haul agreed to donate a refrigerated semitrailer for the period of time beginning Friday, September 8, 2017, and ending Friday, September 15, 2017. The Office of the Medical Examiner benefited from and used the donation in the course and scope of its duties.

Due to the time restrictions and emergency need for additional refrigeration storage, the Office of the Medical Examiner was unable to provide advance notice of the donation. This Resolution accepts the donation retroactive to September 8, 2017.

Dr. Craig Mallak, Director, Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services, 954-357-5209
Christopher Boden, Chief, Medical Examiner Operations, Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services, 954-357-5255