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County confirms medical examiner appointment; Waukesha contract sets autopsy turnaround targets
Summary
Debbie Stedola was appointed Washington County medical examiner effective Jan. 1; the county finalized a one‑year, automatically renewable contract with Waukesha County that includes a 90‑day target to complete 90% of autopsies.
The committee heard that Debbie Stedola was formally appointed medical examiner for Washington County, effective Jan. 1.
A county staff speaker announced that "Debbie was, recently appointed by the county executive in late December, effective for January 1st. So she is now our medical examiner officially."
Committee members were also told that the county finalized a contract with Waukesha County for medical‑examiner services. "That contract was finally codified December 30th effective for 1 1 of 25," a staff member said. The contract, the staff member said, includes "stricter parameters" intended to address past delays, and specifically sets a "90 day time frame to complete 90% of the autopsies that they receive." The staff member added the contract is a "1 year contract, automatically renewable."
No committee vote was recorded in the transcript; the matters were presented as updates on personnel and intergovernmental contracting. Committee members asked clarifying questions about highlights and contract length.
