Okaloosa County BOCC — June 21, 2016 — Policy and Procedure regarding Disposition of the Remains of Deceased — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: June 21, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Frank Hart SUBJECT: Policy and Procedure regarding Disposition of the Remains of Deceased Unclaimed Persons DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Under Florida law, Okaloosa County is required to provide for the disposition of the remains of deceased unclaimed persons. Previously, the County adopted a policy governing these procedures. Those policies are in need of revision to make sure they are in conformity with existing law and to provide clarification of the respective responsibilities. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: This item was previously presented to the Board on June 7th and requested to be tabled and placed back at a future meeting. Under Florida law, Okaloosa County is required to provide for the disposition of the remains of deceased unclaimed persons. Previously, the County adopted a policy governing these procedures. Those policies are in need of revision to make sure they are in conformity with existing law and to provide clarification of the respective responsibilities. The purpose of adopting a policy and procedure is to provide uniform guidelines pursuant to Chapter 406, Florida Statutes for the cremation of the remains of unclaimed deceased persons which are required to be disposed of at public expense. Those guidelines must be adopted by resolution. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution adopting the Okaloosa County Policy and Procedure for Disposition of the Remains of Unclaimed Deceased Persons. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator