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1 <br /> ORANGE C O U N T Y <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: JUNE 6, 1994 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # =Y-E <br /> SUBJECT: EMERGENCY HOSPITAL COSTS <br /> DEPARTMENT: SHERIFF PUBLIC HEARING: Yes —X—No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> SHERIFF LINDY PENDERGRASS <br /> HOSPITAL STATEMENT EXTENSION 2910 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE: To pay the emergency hospital costs incurred by a <br /> county jail inmate who was injured during an escape <br /> attempt at the County Courthouse. <br /> BACKGROUND: On April 6, 1994, the inmate, a 17 year old female, <br /> was incarcerated in the Orange County Jail with <br /> several misdemeanor charges. During a court <br /> appearance, she made an escape attempt by jumping out <br /> of a bathroom window at the courthouse. When the <br /> inmate landed on the ground, she injured herself. She <br /> was transported to N.C. Memorial Hospital in Chapel <br /> Hill where it was determined she had a broken back. <br /> . During her stay of 13 days in the hospital, the inmate <br /> had surgery on her back and pins were placed in her <br /> back. <br /> The costs incurred, during her stay, amounted to <br /> $24,946.92. These costs have been billed to Orange <br /> County, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute <br /> 153A-225 which makes county jails responsible for <br /> emergency medical care for those persons in custody. <br /> RECOMMENDATION The Manager recommends that these expenses be paid <br /> from the County Contingency Fund. The Fund has a <br /> present balance of $29,700. <br />