MEETING DATE
2/19/2014 |
BUREAU SUBMITTING THIS REPORT
Training Delivery and Compliance Services Bureau |
RESEARCHED BY (PRINT NAME)
Gary Manini |
REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME)
Frank Decker |
REPORT DATE
01/22/2014 |
APPROVED BY
Robert A. Stresak |
DATE APPROVED
1/30/14 |
PURPOSE
Decision Requested |
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Yes
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| ISSUE, BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, & RECOMMENDATION |
| ISSUE: |
| Should the Commission authorize the Executive Director to renew the contract with the California State Coroners' Association and the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner for the presentation of 17 courses, and to provide specific Internet connectivity support and equipment for all coroner courses in an amount not to exceed $198,000 for FY 2014-15? |
| BACKGROUND: |
In 1991, the California Legislature, at the request of the California State Coroners' Association, imposed a $1 fee increase on the issuance of each burial permit issued by all counties in California. County Health Departments collect the fees and each county forwards these dollars to the Peace Officer Training Fund (POTF). The amount of money collected is equal to the annual number of deaths in California, an average of approximately $220,000 a year.
For the past 20 years, POST has contracted with the California State Coroners' Association (CSCA), the presenter of the Advanced Symposium for Coroners, and the Orange County Sheriff's Department, presenter of the mandated 80-hour Coroners' course.
The contract for FY 2013-14 was $198,000. This contract proposal reflects the training priorities established by the California State Coroners' Association Board of Directors. |
| ANALYSIS: |
The amount of money transferred to the Peace Officer Training Fund (POTF) by the counties annually has equaled or exceeded $220,000 for the past several years. Most counties transfer funds quarterly to the POTF.
The cost to the POTF for this contract is reduced through the use of subvention funds from the Rancho Santiago Community College. The college supports the coroners' courses with Full Time Equivalent Student (FTES) funds. Funds accrued in excess of $30,000 will be provided by the college over and above POST's financial support, thereby reducing the amount needed from the POTF.
The FY 2014-15 contract totals $198,000, reflecting no change from the FY 2013-14 contract (See Attachment A). |
| RECOMMENDATION: |
| Staff recommends the Commission authorize the Executive Director to renew the contract with the California State Coroners' Association and the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner for the presentation of 17 courses, and to provide specific Internet connectivity support and equipment for all coroner courses in amount not to exceed $198,000 for FY 2014-15. |
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