Subject:
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Grant award with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Formula grant on behalf of the Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the grant award with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement grants formula programs.
• The Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement grants formula program funds projects to help improve the timeliness and quality of forensic science and medical examiner services.
• Formula funds will be used by the Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s Office to purchase new camera equipment to document the death scene and decedent.
• Formula funding in an amount of $2,990.70 is available for a 24-month grant period for Pinellas County under the Coverdell Formula Grant.
• Funding for this award is included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and the proposed FY25 budget of the Medical Examiner (631120) in the General Fund (0001).
• No match is required.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
The Coverdell Grant Formula Program will provide federal grant dollars to purchase camera equipment for the Medical Examiner’s Office fulfill the requirements under Florida State Statute Chapter 406 and Florida Administrative Code 11-G. The equipment is essential in being able to perform their statutory duties, and to provide a high level of quality services to the citizens and agencies in the district that the office serves.
Background/Explanation:
The Coverdell Grant Formula Program awards grants to States and units of local government to carry out all or a substantial part of a program intended to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science or medical examiner/coroner services in the state, including those services provided by laboratories operated by the state and those operated by units of local government within the state. The Coverdell Grant Program awards formula funds to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) who pass through funding for the Medical Examiner’s Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory
Fiscal Impact:
Funding in an amount of $2,990.70 is available for 24 months will be provided through FDLE from the Coverdell Grant Formula for the Medical Examiner’s Office. No match is required for the Coverdell Grant Formula Program.
Funding for this award is included in the FY24 and the proposed FY25 budget of The Medical Examiner (631120) in the General Fund (0001).
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this grant award is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Medical Examiner
Department of Justice
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Attachments:
Intent to Apply Approval
OMB Grant Review Form
Coverdell Award