Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding with Garnet Health Medical Center for Morgue Services
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $38,242.333
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: N/A
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY LUIS ALVAREZ, CHAIR OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER FOR MORGUE SERVICES
WHEREAS, Garnet Health Medical Center operates an acute care general hospital pursuant to Article 28 of the New York State Public Health Law and related regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Coroner’s Office (“SCCO”) requires access to morgue facilities and other services to enable its Medical Examiner (“ME”) to perform autopsies and other post-mortem activities as needed; and
WHEREAS, Garnet Health Medical Center is willing to allow SCCO access to Garnet Health Medical Center’s morgue facilities and to furnish SCCO with related histopathology and radiology services.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Garnet Health Medical Center with the following terms:
1. The term of the MOU shall be for one year, January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, with the option to extend on a yearly basis under the same terms and conditions, and
2. The annual payment from the County of Sullivan to Garnet Health Medical Center shall be an all inclusive fee of ($38,242.333) for access to and use of its morgue and for provision of histopathology and radiology services, and;
3. The maximum amount of any increase in annual fee for any renewal term shall be 2% of the prior year’s annual fee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said MOU in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.
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