To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Sarah E. Avedschmidt M.D - Forensic Pathology Services
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Sarah E. Avedschmidt M.D. in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for forensic pathology services, for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to $3,000,000 in contractual service expenditures over a 2-year period and will be funded 100% by the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Dr. Sarah E. Avedschmidt M.D., who specializes in pathology and forensic pathology, will assume responsibility and perform autopsy services for deaths that fall within the jurisdiction of the Coroner. She will prepare documents and reports as required, provide training to personnel, provide court testimony as required and ensure that quality standards are met for the services performed. This will allow the Office of the Sheriff to continue to meet obligations to provide forensic pathology services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve, the Office of the Sheriff will not have access to a specialized contractor to perform autopsy services and related reporting in the Coroner's Division.