Medical Examiner Forensic Services Contract (1116-2026)
At a glance
Based on speech-to-text of the meeting video; names and details may be misheard.
What: Order 1116-2026 authorizes Public Safety to contract with Cuyahoga County's regional forensic science laboratory (medical examiner's office) for law-enforcement scientific services: up to $500,000 for 2026, with a 2027 option up to $522,500.
Where it stands: Approved in committee on October 19, 2026 after unanimous approval in the Public Safety Committee.
Log
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2026-10-14 - Safety Committee - Approved as read in committee: a one-year contract with the county medical examiner's regional forensic science laboratory, up to $500,000, with a one-year renewal option up to $522,500.
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2026-10-19 - Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee - Police staff said families' questions about a death investigation go to the medical examiner. A member asked for contacts; police said they hold a program about every other year with the medical examiner, prosecutors and courts and will notify council of the next one. Approved.