Discussion and possible action to ratify a Professional Services Agreement pursuant to Texas Local Govt. Code Section 262.024 Discretionary Exemptions (A)(4) Professional Services, between Webb County and Dr. Adel Shaker M.D., L.L.B. as a temporary Locum-Tenens/Forensic Pathology Medical Examiner as needed by the Webb County Medical Examiner's Office, and authorizing him to be deputized as the tem

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Discussion and possible action to ratify a Professional Services Agreement pursuant to Texas Local Govt. Code Section 262.024 Discretionary Exemptions (A)(4) Professional Services, between Webb County and Dr. Adel Shaker M.D., L.L.B. as a temporary Locum-Tenens/Forensic Pathology Medical Examiner as needed by the Webb County Medical Examiner's Office, and authorizing him to be deputized as the temporary working Deputy Medical Examiner by Dr. Corinne E. Stern, Chief Medical Examiner for a total of 8 days starting Wednesday, February 25, 2026, through Monday, March 9, 2026, including all duties and responsibilities pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the Texas Family Code, the Texas Health and Safety Codes, and including examinations of decedents that Webb County has contracted with other Counties to perform, at the fixed daily rate of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) and a "Per Diem" amount not exceed $63.00 per day, and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign and all relevant documents, and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-3100-001-432001 (Professional Services)] Issue: The Webb County Medical Examiner is in need of a forensic doctor for the dates on which Dr. Corinne E. Stern will not be available. Solution: Ratify the Professional Service Agreement between Webb County and Dr. Adel Shaker, M.D., L.L.B., as a temporary Locum-Tenens/ Forensic Pathology Medical Examiner. Result: The Medical Examiner's Office will continue to run smoothly and efficiently.

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