Request for Standing Approval for Director and Chief Medical Examiner to Execute Consulting and Testifying Expert Agr...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-0437 Request for Standing Approval for Director and Chief Medical Examiner to Execute Consulting and Testifying Expert Agreements On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: April 15, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the recommendation from the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences and authorizes the Director and Chief Medical Examiner or their designee to execute consulting expert and/or testifying expert services agreements on behalf of the department and Dallas County following review and approval as to form by the Civil Division of the District Attorney’s Office. Done in open Court April 15, 2025 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None