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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to Agreement for Services 325-S1710 (now known as Agreement for Services 4488) to assign Agreement for Services 4488 (Agreement) from Walton’s Inc., to Integrity NV Funeral Service, Inc. for the provision of mortuary and cremation services to dispose of the remains of deceased indigent County persons;
2) Extend the term of the Agreement for a term of February 16, 2017 through June 30, 2021, effective upon execution, with no change to the maximum obligation of $60,000;
3) Find that in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 paragraph B, this vendor possesses specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 4488, including amendments that do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: A portion of birth and death certificate fees (approximately 6%) and General Fund (approximately 94%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The County is responsible for the disposition of the remains of indigent persons who are determined to be residents of the County under Health and Safety Code Division 7., Part 1., Chapter 3. Custody, and Duty of Interment:
Section 7104.
(a) When no provision is made by the decedent, or where the estate is insufficient to provide for interment and the duty of interment does not devolve upon any other person residing in the state or if such person can not after reasonable diligence be found within the state the person who has custody of the remains may require the coroner of the county where the decedent resided at time of death to take possession of the remains and the coroner shall inter the remains in the manner provided for the interment of indigent dead.
(b) A count...
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