Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/17/2024
Item Status: New
From: Dr. Brian Pierce, Coroner
Submitted by: Brandy Byrd, Coroner Executive Assistant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Coroner’s Office - Extension of Memorandums of Understanding with Hughes Funeral Home and Mack Funeral Home
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As related to the Memorandums of Understanding between the Baldwin County Commission and Hughes and Mack Funeral Homes approved on September 20, 2022, take the following actions:
1) Approve the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Baldwin County Commission (Coroner’s Office) and Hughes Funeral Home to provide for storage of bodies during a mass fatality or due to mechanical issues that could result in decomposition of persons; and
2) Approve the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Baldwin County Commission (Coroner’s Office) and Mack Funeral Home to provide for storage of bodies during a mass fatality or due to mechanical issues that could result in decomposition of persons.
The terms of the extension for each Memorandum of Understanding shall commence on October 1, 2024, and terminate on October 1, 2025.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Baldwin County Commission approved the Memorandums of Understanding between the Baldwin County Commission (Coroner’s Office), Hughes Funeral Home and Mack Funeral Home to provide for storage of bodies during a mass fatality or due to mechanical issues that could result in decomposition of persons. The terms of these original Memorandums of Understanding commenced on October 1, 2022, and will terminate on October 1, 2024.
Previous Commission action/date: 09/20/2022 - BCC approved MOUs with Hughes and Mack Funeral Homes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: MOUs same as previously approved by the County Attorney except for changes to dates.
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: Yes - Current MOU terminates on October 1, 2024.
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail correspondence to:
Mr. Benji Hughes
Hughes Funeral Home
26209 Pollard Road
Daphne, Alabama 36526
Ms. Sherri Mack
Mack Funeral Home
Post Office Box 656
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
cc:
The Honorable Dr. Brian Pierce, Coroner
Post Office Box 2647
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
Additional instructions/notes: N/A