To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Bennet Omalu Pathology, NorCal Inc. with a Maximum Amount Payable of $1,533,500, and Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $13,500 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the First Amendment (Attachment 1) to Professional Services Agreement with Bennet Omalu Pathology, NorCal Inc. (Attachment 2) for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28; and
2. Authorize the Sheriff to sign this amendment and all subsequent amendments and extensions to the agreement in accordance with Purchasing Policy and after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Approve a supplemental budget in the amount of $13,500 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 in State Asset Forfeiture Fund Budget 3642-000 (Attachment 3) (4/5 Vote Required); and
4. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to work with the Sheriff’s Department to establish budget units in funds 3642 (Sheriff Trust-Seized Funds) and 3648 (15% Prevention Program Fund) and complete appropriations transfers to as necessary to move approved budgets into the created budget units for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
On June 16, 2026, your Board approved the Professional Services Agreement with Bennet Omalu Pathology, NorCal Inc. for autopsy/pathology services for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) - Coroner Division. Dr. Omalu’s practice is based in Sacramento, CA and he has hired a pathologist based in the bay area to provide these services to Northern California. During negotiations, Dr. Omalu did not take into account travel expenses to be paid to th...
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