CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Melanie Rouse, Coroner |
Recommendation:
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Ratify and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to the existing grant between the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner and the Southern Nevada Health District funding, extending the grant period to 9/29/2027, and authorize the Coroner, or her designee, to accept any awarded grant funds. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2031.000 |
Fund Name: |
County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1230520000 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
1230.CDCSDY.2026 |
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Amount: |
$53,062 |
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Description: |
Coroner Administration |
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Additional Comments: |
The initial grant period is 9/30/2025, through 9/29/2026. Amendment No. 1 will extend the grant period for one year through 9/29/2027. |
BACKGROUND:
On February 17, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners approved and ratified the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) subgrant award to the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (CCOCME) in the amount of $53,062.00 to support the Nevada Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Death in the Young (SDY) project.
Approval of Amendment No. 1 will allow CCOCME to continue assisting with enhancing the existing SUID/SDY surveillance system to comprehensively identify SUID and SDY cases in infants and children and build upon existing CDR programs statewide in Nevada. This subgrant will continue funding a part-time administrative support assistant to assist with managing the program and serving as the state liaison, data collector, and data upload coordinator on child deaths in Nevada. Funds will also continue to be used to purchase supplies such as insulated mailing supplies for bio samples.
Based upon the previous successes of the CCOCME participation in federal and state grant programs, it is
recommended that the Board approve the ratification of Amendment No. 1 from the Southern Nevada Health District and accept funds awarded on behalf of the CCOCME. This subgrant is now before the Board of County Commission for ratification given CCOCME is a subgrantee of the Southern Nevada Health District who applied for the grant.
The following are the pertinent provisions of the contract:
•The term of the contract is from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2026, with Amendment No. 1
extending it through September 30, 2027.
•This contract includes the County's option to terminate with advanced written notice.
The recommendation of award is in accordance with NRS 277.180, the parties are authorized to enter into
interlocal contracts to perform governmental functions and activities.