Consent 7.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 02/12/2013
- Title:
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Cold Storage of Human Remains MOU
- Submitted By:
- Jennifer Steiger, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
n/a
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
n/a
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Joan Werner, property owner of 42 Main Street in Bisbee, and Cochise County for the purpose of providing cold storage of human remains; evoked in the event of a disaster or emergency resulting in mass fatalities in Cochise County; effective for five years with five-year automatic renewals and a thirty-day notice of termination.
Background:
Since February of 2009 the Board of Supervisors has sanctioned 46 original Memoranda of Understanding between various local agencies and Cochise County’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program. The purpose and intent of all these MOU’s is to enhance the public health emergency preparedness of our community through engagement of local partners in providing space or services to assist the County in emergency situations. This is the sole MOU for Mass Fatality storage capacity.
This MOU with Joan Werner has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's Office and their assistance with this effort is greatly appreciated.
Since this is a grant funded endeavor, there is no additional fiscal impact to the County.
This MOU with Joan Werner has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's Office and their assistance with this effort is greatly appreciated.
Since this is a grant funded endeavor, there is no additional fiscal impact to the County.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
The approval of the Board of Supervisors is respectfully requested.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Cochise County will not be able to provide cold storage of human remains at this location in case of a disaster or mass fatality event.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Two originals sent to the Clerk of the Board for signature for signature on 1/28/13. Please return one fully executed original to J. Steiger for processing purposes.