Finding F6
The current Master Service Agreement expires January 8, 2027, after which continued reliance on contracted services will require renewal, rebidding, or the development of an alternative staffing model.
Jury report: Silent Guardians: The Unsung Work of the Fresno County Coroner’s Office · PDF page 15
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Fresno County Administrative Office and Sheriff-Coroner
Partially disagrees: accepts the January 8, 2027 base-term end but says two optional one-year extensions could continue the agreement through January 8, 2029, subject to satisfactory contractor performance.
Read official response · PDF page 3Identifies the omitted extension options and explains their effect on the claimed need for immediate renewal or rebidding. An intention to exercise options does not establish that extensions have been approved.
- Exercise available one-year Master Service Agreement extension options. Owner: Fresno County. Timing: Subject to satisfactory contractor performance..
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.