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MOTION: Medical Examiner Privacy Screens
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Medical Examiner staff advised that they were using homemade metal frames with blue tarps secured by straps as privacy screens. These function as backgrounds for photographing decedents and when contractors or outside personnel are present, so that there isn’t unnecessary exposure. They researched and provided one quote of about $5,400 for two units through vendors, based on what other medical examiner offices were using.
Staff is asking for the Medical Examiner Advisory Committee to approve moving forward with obtaining privacy screens.
Once approved, this may require either more quotes or working with Procurement Services to do a solicitation waiver for this purchase, as well as a budget amendment, based on whether Finance would consider this capital or operating expenses.
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