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Commissioners approve emergency $20,000 transfer to cover higher-than-expected autopsy costs
Summary
The board approved a $20,000 transfer from remaining cash to the coroner's budget after the coroner reported an unusually high number of autopsies this year.
Teton County commissioners on May 27 approved a $20,000 budget opening to cover autopsy and vehicle costs for the coroner’s office after the coroner reported an unusually high caseload.
The coroner told the board that the county typically budgets $10,000 annually for autopsies but has already had nine autopsies this year. "I thought I was in line because I had been in line for autopsies for the last 4 plus years, but this year has proven to be a little different," the coroner said during the meeting. She noted there is no state code requiring an autopsy in all cases, but that unexpected or unattended deaths and suspicious circumstances commonly trigger autopsies.
The coroner requested a transfer of $20,000 from remaining cash to cover the increased autopsy and vehicle costs (fund/account details discussed at the meeting). Commissioners voted to approve the transfer; the motion to open the budget and move $20,000 from remaining cash to fund 0106 (corrected fund referencing during the meeting) passed unanimously.
Ending: The board approved the funding transfer so the coroner can pay outstanding bills; staff will correct fund coding as needed and the coroner will present regular updates if caseloads remain elevated.
