Coroner asks for $2,000 amendment to keep extra deputy coroner for 24-hour coverage
Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
At the Dec. 22 work session, Ron Hedgecoke requested a $2,000 coroner budget amendment to keep an additional deputy coroner and maintain 24-hour coverage; the commission said it would consider the request and respond later.
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At a Dec. 22 work session presentation, Ron Hedgecoke asked the commission to amend the coroner budget by $2,000 to retain an extra deputy coroner, arguing that having three coroners enables 24-hour coverage. Hedgecoke said deputy coroners receive only $25 per pay period and must attend annual training.
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