Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/20/2022
Item Status: New
From: Dr. Brian Pierce, Coroner
Submitted by: Brandy Byrd, Coroner Executive Assistant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Baldwin County Coroner’s Office - Memorandums of Understanding with Hughes Funeral Home and Mack Funeral Home
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions to provide storage of bodies during a mass fatality or due to mechanical issues that could result in decomposition of persons:
1) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Baldwin County Commission (Coroner’s Office) and Hughes Funeral Home; and
2) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Baldwin County Commission (Coroner’s Office) and Mack Funeral Home.
The terms for each Memorandum of Understanding shall be for a period of 24 months, commencing on October 1, 2022, and expiring on October 1, 2024, and may be extended upon written mutual agreement of both parties.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Dr. Brian Pierce, Coroner, respectfully requests the Baldwin County Commission approve the Memorandums of Understanding between the Baldwin County Commission Coroner’s Office and 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.
Previous Commission action/date: 09/17/2019, 09/21/2021
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: This document is the 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 Memorandums of Understanding terminate on October 1, 2022
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
7951 American Way
Daphne, Alabama 36526
Ms. Sherri Mack
Mack Funeral Home
Post Office Box 656
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
cc: Dr. Brian Pierce, Coroner
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - place in tickler need fully executed MOUs.