Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE subrecipient grant agreement through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the Fiscal Year 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Act Formula Grant Program (CFDA No. 16.742 Federal grant award number 2018-CD-BX-0017) from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 in the amount of $2,475 for the purposes of supplies and training for the staff of the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to designate the Office of the Medical Examiner and Trauma Services Chief Medical Examiner to serve as the County Administrator's designee to in executing these and any other documents associated with accepting Fiscal Year 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Formula Grant Program, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not increase the total annual funding amount above $2,475 as there is no County match associated with this grant; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:58 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2019-253 within the FDLE Coverdell Grant Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $2,475 for the purpose of supplies and training for the staff of the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services.

ACTION:  (T-10:58 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

A. Agreements with external agencies are subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners (Commission).

B. In accordance with Section 129.06(2)(d), Florida Statutes, Board approval is required to provide for revenue.

A. Ensures funding for accepting award of grant funds from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) through the State of Florida, Department of Law Enforcement for continuing education to Improving Efficiencies and Readiness for the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services. Authorizes the County Administrator to make necessary administrative and budgetary actions during the term of the Grant.

None.

THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TRAUMA SERVICES RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

This item is in furtherance of the Commission Values of “Consistently delivering responsive, efficient, quality services to the public and internal customers” and the attendant goal to "Build into every process and service effective checks and balances that do not cause inefficiency, but rather ensure consistency, continuity and quality."

The Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services has, over the past five years, received similar grants for training education and equipment from the Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice.

Currently this Office has requested, and been approved to receive, $2,475 through the State of Florida, Department of Law Enforcement, to obtain supplies and training for the Medical Examiner’s staff, in order to enhance operations and training and improve the quality and timeliness of services.

The term of this Grant is January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. The delay in processing was based upon funder requirements.

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