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File #: 5653   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 3/7/2022 Department: Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
On agenda: 3/15/2022 Final action: 3/15/2022
Subject: Employment Contract with Dr. Chanikarn Lopez to Provide Forensic Pathology Services
Attachments: 1. CON-SHERIFF-03-15-2022 Employment Contract-Chanikarn Lopez-Part-time Forensic Pathologist.pdf, 2. Item #47 Executed BAI, 3. 22-180 Executed Contract
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION

March 15, 2022

FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

SUBJECT
Title
Employment Contract with Dr. Chanikarn Lopez to Provide Forensic Pathology Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Terminate Employment Contract No. 17-405 and approve Employment Contract with Dr. Chanikarn Lopez (formerly Dr. Chanikarn Changsri) to provide services as a part-time Forensic Pathologist effective March 26, 2022 through March 25, 2025, for an estimated annual cost of $164,425 (Salary - $156,000, Benefits - $8,425).
2. Authorize the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, Undersheriff, or Assistant Sheriff to execute amendments to the contract to extend the contract term for a maximum of two successive one-year periods, on behalf of the County, subject to County Counsel review.
3. Direct the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, Undersheriff, or Assistant Sheriff to transmit all amendments in relation to the contract to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: John Ades, Deputy Chief, 387-3760)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). This position is assigned to the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Department), Coroner's Division and the estimated annual cost is $164,425 (Salary - $156,000, Benefits - $8,425). Sufficient appropriation is included in the Department's 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In accordance with the provisions in Title 3, Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 10 of the California Government Code (?27491 et seq.), the Coroner of San Bernardino C...

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