Item Q2 Q.2
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County of Monroe � ��r�i
�r � s�� Mayor Heather Carruthers,District 3
The Florida.Keys Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
County Commission Meeting
June 17, 2020
Agenda Item Number: Q.2
Agenda Item Summary #7015
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Social Services
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Pedro Mercado (305) 292-3470
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution approving the use of Monroe County
Social Services welfare miscellaneous funds to be used for bio-hazard cleaning services at crime
scenes.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Monroe County Social Services Department was contacted by the
Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) following an incident in which the MCSO had responded
to a crime scene at a private home. The MCSO requested assistance with biohazard clean-up of the
crime scene since the homeowner had been incapacitated and was unable to make the arrangements
necessary for remediation of the biohazard.
The Social Services Department has a welfare account, approved by the Board, that is available for
miscellaneous public services including: various home and plumbing repairs, moving expenses, pest
control, debris removal, wheelchair ramps, grab bars, A/C units, installation fees, beds/mattresses,
hospital beds, ADA accessible toilets, household cleanings. However, since crime scene cleanup
was not one of the listed services, the Clerk of Court has requested a finding by the Board that
payment of crime scene clean-up expenses serve a public purpose when the property owner/occupant
is incapacitate, deceased, or unavailable and there are no other public or private means of payment.
The State crime victims compensation fund can provide some funds with such expenses but that
program is limited in scope and cannot be counted upon to cover the expenses.
The proposed resolution would make that finding, allow for payment of the existing invoice, and
establish a procedure for the handling of future cases.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
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DOCUMENTATION:
Resolution authorizing Social Services to pay crime scene clean up costs June 2020 (6/9/20)
Social Services - Scene Kleen invoice
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: 5/8/2020
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $2,500.00
Total Cost to County: $2,500.00
Current Year Portion: $2,500.00
Budgeted: Yes
Source of Funds: 001-61502-530490
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details: N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Sheryl Graham Completed 06/09/2020 12:46 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 06/09/2020 1:52 PM
Purchasing Completed 06/09/2020 2:04 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 06/09/2020 2:13 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 06/09/2020 3:24 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 06/09/2020 3:58 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 06/17/2020 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. —2020
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVING THE USE OF >
MONROE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES WELFARE
MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS TO BE USED FOR BIOHAZARD
CLEANING SERVICES AT CRIME SCENES ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY WHERE THE OWNER OR OCCUPPANT IS
INCAPACITATED, DECEASED, OR OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER AVAILABLE SOURCES OF FUNDS
TO PAY FOR THOSE SERVICES.
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WHEREAS, on occasion, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO)may respond to a
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crime scene at a private home or location in the County of Monroe;and
WHEREAS, the private home or location may be privately owned in any jurisdiction in
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WHEREAS, the private home may be located in a gated community or otherwise not
accessible to the general public; and
WHEREAS, upon on arrival at the home the MCSO may encounter a biohazardous
situation resulting from a crime scene (i.e. blood and/or other bodily fluids); and E
WHEREAS, the homeowner or tenant may be incapacitated, deceased, or otherwise
unavailable and unable to arrange for the services on their own; and c
WHEREAS, the biohazardous materials, if left unattended to, could pose an immediate
threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Monroe County, and more specifically,
to the other residents of the immediate surrounding homes and neighborhood; and
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WHEREAS, to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Monroe County
the scene would need to be secured, decontaminated, sanitized, cleaned, and any items soiled c
beyond repair would need to be immediately removed and properly destroyed; and
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WHEREAS, the Monroe County Social Services Department `miscellaneous' welfare
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account currently does not specifically include crime scene cleanup expenses; and
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WHEREAS, the Clerk's office was presented with an invoice for payment from Scene
Kleen, Inc. for biohazard cleanup services on or about 5/8/20; and
WHEREAS,the Clerk could find no stated public purpose nor appropriate source of funds c
to pay said invoice; and
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WHEREAS, there is no current policy, procedure, or mechanism in place for the MCSO
to pay to clean up biohazardous crime scenes when the homeowner is not in a position to arrange
for those circumstances him/herself, and s
WHEREAS, the State's crime victims compensation fund can provide some funds with
such expenses but that program is limited in scope and cannot be counted upon to cover the
expenses; and
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WHEREAS, MCSO staff would coordinate with Monroe County Social Services staff, if
the homeowner was incapacitated, deceased, or otherwise unavailable in order to obtain services
necessary to ameliorate any biohazardous crime scene as a last resort; and
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WHEREAS, rather than return to the Board on a case by case basis to establish a finding
of public purpose, it would be prudent for the Board to establish a use of public funds, as a last
resort, in cases where the homeowner was incapacitated, deceased, or otherwise unavailable to set
the services up for him/herself in order to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
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Section 1. The Monroe County BOCC (The Board) finds that a public purpose exists for
the County to pay for cleanup expenses for a crime scene located on private property in certain,
limited circumstances where the property owner or occupant is incapacitated, deceased, or
otherwise unavailable to obtain the services necessary to ameliorate any biohazardous 0
crime scene and payment by the Board is a last resort.
Section 2. The Board will add to the authorized uses of miscellaneous welfare c
account the cleanup of hazardous crime scenes.
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Section 3. The Board authorizes the Sheriff and his deputies to continue to work
with and refer any future cases of crime scene cleanup referrals to the Monroe County
Social Services staff.
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Section 4. Upon a request by the Sheriff, the Director of Social Services is
authorized to incur expenses necessary to clean up a crime scene on private property if the 0
Director determines that the property owner or occupant is incapacitated, deceased, or
otherwise unavailable to obtain the services necessary to ameliorate any biohazardous
materials at a crime scene, and that there are no other public or private source of funds
available to cover that expense. The Director shall document her findings and 2
determination in a detailed memo to the County Administrator, who must also approve
such expenditure.
Section 5. This resolution may be applied retroactively to May 1, 2020.
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PASSED AND ACCEPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a meeting of said Board held on the 17t' day of June, 2020.
Mayor Heather Carruthers
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron
Commissioner Craig Cates
Commissioner David Rice N
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy 0
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(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: KEVIN MADOK, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FL
By By
As Deputy Clerk Mayor Heather Carruthers
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ORIGINAL
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Bio-Hazard Meaning & disposal
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Desciption: Charges:
BloHazard cleaning
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87200 Overseas Huy, limit T6
Prior to cleaning,the entire Townhome was sanitized for COVfD-I ,using electrostatic sprayer, y
emitting vital Oxide.
Remove blood soaked contents from(2)bedrooms including,mattresses,box springs, portion of
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wall-wall carpet and padding, which was also soiled. >
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0 Blo-wash walls in both bedrooms,hallway, (2.) bathrooms,doors,railings,furniture,and window
blinds in the smaller bedroom.
0 Remove a small dresser of drawers which was also soiled,clothing,papers,magazines and some
personal items that could not be salvaged,unfortunately,
O All surfaces that were sailed were decontaminated/disinfected with a cawicide cleaner. 3... ,� �'
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debris was red bagged for biohazard disposal ( ° , E
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All c arges must be paid in full before cleaning begins.
I1W understand that soiled materials are potentially considered an infectious waste,and must be dispos�+ed of as y
bioha ardour materials_This may include, but not limited to;carpet, bedding, mattress,furniture, and draperies. Me �
further understand that any materials contaminated will be removed and disposed of,and agree not to hold Scene Kleen,
Inc. or its employees responsible for the loss of these items._(initials)
Me agree to pay the above charges in full.Any fees incurred in the cost of collection will be paid by the purchaser. �
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Scenen,
P.O. Box 23844, Oakland Park, Forida 33307 W_�-- � E
Telephone: 9 58-1999
Email: scenekleen@gmall.com
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