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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2006 (20) i RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEDICAL EXAMINER Resolution No. 2-0 (26N ) St. Croix County, Wisconsin WHEREAS, St. Croix County has adopted the medical examiner system as authorized by law; and WHEREAS, the Public Protection Committee has conducted an extensive search for a person qualified to act as Medical Examiner; and WHEREAS, an agreement has been negotiated with Casey Swetlik, of New Richmond, Wisconsin, to provide medical examiner services for the County if he is appointed by the Board of Supervisors; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session, that Casey Swetlik, of New Richmond, Wisconsin, is hereby appointed St. Croix County Medical Examiner upon the terms and conditions of the agreement negotiated with him and attached hereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the County Clerk execute the agreement on behalf of St. Croix County. Offered by the Public Protection Committee. NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE Reviewed by Corporation Counsel on 01i Greg Ivinmerman, Corporation Counsel This Resolution was adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on Cindy Camp ell, County Clerk MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICE AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into by and between St. Croix County, "County," and _Casey Swetlik, "Medical Examiner," for the provision of medical examiner services and fulfillment of medical examiner duties. WHEREAS, the County is desirous of contracting for the services of a medical examiner; and WHEREAS, Casey Swetlik has represented that he /she is qualified to perform these services and agrees to render such services on the terms and conditions hereafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1: The Medical Examiner will provide the services and perform the duties of a medical examiner in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes § 59.34 upon being appointed by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors. 2. The Medical Examiner may appoint up to 4 deputy medical examiners and shall train, direct and supervise each deputy under separate agreements between the Medical Examiner and the deputy approved by the County. 3. The Medical Examiner shall assume all the responsibilities of a medical examiner under Wisconsin Statutes §§ 59:34 and 979. 4. All training for the Medical Examiner and deputy medical examiner(s), including the investigation format, shall be the responsibility of the Medical Examiner, with associated costs paid out of the County approved Medical Examiner annual budget. 5. The Medical Examiner will appear before and make a report to the County Public Protection Committee monthly and shall provide a written report on the number of autopsies performed, number of cases investigated and closed, the number of pending cases and the causes of death for each case investigated. An annual report summarizing the Medical Examiner's activities for each year will be provided to the Board of Supervisors in December of the following year. 6. The Medical Examiner shall utilize the Ramsey County, Minnesota Medical Examiner's office or other ualified service providers frq o necessary death investigations and autopsies. 7. Autopsy reports, death scene investigation reports, hospice registrations and toxicology reports associated with a death occurring in St. Croix County shall be kept by the Medical Examiner at the St. Croix County Government Center. The Medical Examiner shall keep the files current, complete and accurate. 8. This agreement does not create an employer /employee relationship between St. Croix County and the Medical Examiner. The Medical Examiner and deputy medical examiners are independent contractors and are not to be considered employees of the County. The County is interested only in the results of the services provided and duties performed. The Medical Examiner and deputy medical examiner(s) are not entitled to any employee benefits. 9. The Medical Examiner is responsible for the collection and deposit of all monies related to fees established by St. Croix County. 10. St. Croix County shall be responsible for obtaining a financial dishonesty bond which insures against the failure of the Medical Examiner to deposit with the County all monies received by the Medical Examiner that belong to the County pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 59.35(3). 11. The work to be performed under this agreement will be performed entirely at the Medical Examiner's risk, but under the County's liability insurance, for which the Medical Examiner shall pay the County $1.00 per year. 12. Upon termination of the appointment of the Medical Examiner, all equipment provided by St. Croix County, i.e., files, books, reports, accounts, vouchers, and memorandum pertaining to work performed by the Medical Examiner shall be turned over to the County. 13. The Medical Examiner and his/her deputies shall perform their duties courteously, professionally, and in a manner consistent with the sensitive nature of the work. 14. The Medical Examiner shall ensure that his/her release of information related to a death is authorized by law and does not compromise an on -going ►�� OF investigation by the primary law enforcement agency or the St. Croix County District Attorney. 15. The Medical Examiner assumes as part of his/her compensation for services the responsibility for cremation authorizations for decedents qualifying for economic support or general relief. 16. Any modification of this agreement must be in writing and must be approved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors. Compensation for the Medical Examiner services shall be $900 per month. The Medical Examiner shall determine the compensation and use of deputy medical examiners within the approved County budget for the Medical Examiner. 17. This agreement shall be terminated when the appointment of the Medical j Examiner is terminated by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors with at least a 30 day notice, or upon at least a 30 day notice to terminate from the Medical Examiner to the County. is agreement becomes effect a on the date of the t signature below. f 7 Ar y li , Medi P (aminer Chair, Board of Supervisors D e Date County CIR 3-z -,0 Date (�d' Qa" Administrative Coordi for *3 -"Z- ( L c o G Date