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Amend Resolution No. 442-24 regarding the rates of pay for pathological services
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $200,000
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY LUIS ALVAREZ, CHAIR OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 442-24 REGARDING RATES OF PAY FOR PATHOLOGICAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, Legislative Resolution No. 442-24 amended the rates of pay for pathological services as
follows:
1. $1,400 per non-forensic autopsy performed.
2. $1,600 per forensic/homicide autopsy performed
3. $800 per examination of a body without performance of an autopsy (external).
4. $200 per day or portion thereof, required for testimony in any court or proceeding related to services
performed as a pathologist.
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Coroner’s Office has recommended that there be an increase to the current rate of pay for non-forensic autopsies performed from $1,400 to $2,000 per autopsy and increase the forensic/homicide rate from $1,600 to $4,000 and external examination rate from $800 to $1,000.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby sets the rate of pay to $2,000 per non-forensic autopsy and $4,000 per forensic/homicide and $1,000 per external examination, effective January 1, 2026 and the County Manager is authorized to sign contracts for these services at the rates set by the Sullivan County Legislature; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the form for all contracts and agreements be approved by the County Attorney.