GENERAL FUND TAX SUPPORT (EXCL. FED. GRANTS) 76% 79% 76%

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1 MEDICAL EXAMINER The Medical Examiner safeguards the rights of each citizen who dies in Pinellas County by determining the cause and manner of death according to the responsibilities and obligations in Chapter 406, Florida Statutes. The Medical Examiner Department provides both forensic medicine service (investigation of sudden, unexpected or suspicious death) and forensic laboratory service (chemical and drug analyses) to Pinellas County on a contractual basis GENERAL FUND Department Revenues by Fund / Account Orig. FY12 Budget Rev. FY12 Budget FY12 Projection FY13 Request 0001 FEDERAL GRANTS* 0 414, ,285 0 STATE GRANTS 237, , , ,000 CHARGE FOR SVC - CREMATION FEES 346, , , ,000 CHARGE FOR SVC - PASCO COUNTY 419, , , ,253 CHARGE FOR SVC - OTHER 30,640 30,640 32,250 29,213 GENERAL FUND TAX SUPPORT 3,322,571 3,823,001 3,703,102 3,327,415 TOTAL REVENUES 4,355,840 5,271,200 5,271,791 4,370,880 TOTAL REVENUES (EXCL. FEDERAL GRANTS) 4,355,840 4,856,270 4,771,506 4,370,880 GENERAL FUND TAX SUPPORT (EXCL. FED. GRANTS) 76% 79% 76% *Federal Grants are added to the budget when awarded. The FY12 Budget was revised with receipt of a DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant. Department Expenditures by Fund/Cost Center Orig. FY12 Budget Rev. FY12 Budget FY12 Projection FY13 Request 0001 C MEDICAL EXAMINER 4,355,840 4,856,270 4,771,506 4,370,880 TOTAL EXPENDITURES ** 4,355,840 4,856,270 4,771,506 4,370,880 Professional Services contract ** -4,134,930-4,195,140-4,195,140-4,155,080 ADJUSTED TOTAL EXPENDITURES 220, , , ,800 **The Medical Examiner budget is comprised of expenses primarily related to the County-owned facility and equipment and the professional services contract approved annually by the BCC with the Medical Examiner as an independent entity. The target applies to the non-professional services contract expenditures. **Personnel Summary Total County Permanent Positions 2 2 Total Non-County FTE's (full-time equivalent employees) **NOTE: Two DNA lab positions required to be County employees per federal guidelines for certification. Target Reconciliation FY13 Budget Request Target of $4,366,630 $4,366,630 Target Variance $4,250 (Variance due to PC Lease charges not included in the budget submittal by ME)

2 Forensic Science Center FY Budget

3 Forensic Science Center Medical Examiner: Cause/Manner of Death Forensic Chemistry: Identify seized drugs Fire Debris Analysis: Detect presence of ignitable liquids DUI testing: Determine alcohol and drug concentrations of suspected impaired drivers DNA analysis: Determine DNA profile of biological samples Many times the results of these determinations influence criminal justice outcomes

4 Medical Examiner District Medical Examiner is appointed by the Governor Contract with both Pasco and Pinellas Pasco County is fee for service Forensic Laboratory performs postmortem toxicology as required by FAC Approaching 12 years of service

5 MEDICAL EXAMINER Accredited by the National Assoc. of Medical Examiners All our Medical Examiners are board certified in Forensic Pathology Authority to perform the investigations under FSS Ch. 406 Minimum standards of practice enforced by FAC 11G

6 Limits of Operation We operate between a written set of parameters set by the State of Florida Ch 406 FAC 11-G

7 Forensic Laboratory All laboratory staff are required to be certified ASCLD-LAB accreditation required by contract Grant funding awards (past and present) have been extensive Almost $500,000 in grants awarded in FY12

8 Forensic Laboratory DNA Section Successes Identified perpetrator of a series of 7-8 serial burglaries utilizing touch DNA Solved the 30 year old cold case murder of a 13 year old girl Repeated success in identifying human remains Numerous law enforcement investigations aided

9 Pasco and Pinellas are famous

10 District Six Total Deaths Caused by Drugs

11 How bad is the Florida drug problem? Source: ARCOS January June 2010

12 Florida Deaths Caused by Prescription Drugs Source: FDLE 2009 drug data

13 Deaths Caused by Prescription Drugs (per toxicology test performed) D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 Source: FDLE 2009 drug data

14 Deaths Caused by Prescription Drugs (per toxicology test performed) Corrected for Data Omissions D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 Data source: FDLE 2009 drug data

15 Unidentified Bodies 2001-present D4 D5 D6 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D15 D17 National Missing and Unidentified Persons System

16 Unidentified Bodies/Autopsy 2001-present

17 Organization of M.E. Offices Ch. 406 mandates only that the counties provide funding for the Medical Examiner Most counties choose a contractual relationship This arrangement is in alignment with Ch 406 and protects the taxpayers Our management model ensures a higher level of performance at lower cost

18 Level of Service and Cost Comparison District Six Hillsborough Autopsies (2010) Scene investigations (2010) Photographs (2010) 102, Unidentified bodies (since 2001) 2 22 Accredited Yes No Accredited Tox Lab Yes No Taxpayer Indemnification Yes No County administrative support FY13 Planned Adjusted Budget No Yes $3.753 million $4.108 million Estimated cost/autopsy $2725 $3370

19 Budget Highlights Workload increased above expectations yet remained within budget Total M.E. cases decreased by 1.7% Autopsies decreased by 2.3% Forensic laboratory workload is stable DNA submissions 40% higher than anticipated We have met the budget target for FY13 5 th year of frozen salaries Use of part time employees Past and current grant funding Cut numerous county line item expenses

20 FY13 Goals Considering Target Retain employees Control benefits costs Maintain accreditations Ensure indemnification Comply with applicable laws and rules Grants