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Commissioners approve temporary MOU letting county coroner use funeral‑home vehicle while county truck is repaired
Summary
Park County approved an interparty memorandum of understanding permitting the county coroner to use a privately owned 2005 Chevrolet Suburban for coroner duties while the county’s Powell coroner vehicle is repaired. County insurance will cover the vehicle when used for coroner business; the MOU runs through Sept. 1 unless extended.
The Board of County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday allowing the county coroner to use a privately owned vehicle for official duties while the county vehicle in Powell is repaired or replaced.
Why it matters: the county had a Powell coroner vehicle fail; with only two coroner vehicles in the county, officials said they need a stopgap solution to keep coroner services available without purchasing or trading for a replacement before budgets are finalized.
Key details: the MOU identifies the vehicle as a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban (VIN recorded in the MOU) and states county insurance will cover the vehicle when it is used for coroner purposes. The MOU was drafted with an initial period from June 24 to Sept. 1 and can be amended if repairs or replacement take longer. Commissioners approved the agreement by voice vote; staff said they will proceed with repairs to the county vehicle and revisit the long‑term replacement question with the July budget process.
Context and next steps: the county’s risk/insurance staff confirmed coverage under the county policy when the vehicle is used for official coroner duties. If the repaired county vehicle returns to service sooner, the coroner may revert to county equipment; if repairs extend past the MOU period the county will return to the board to amend the agreement or consider other options.
