Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Marion County coroner cites data modernization, opioid-settlement family advocates and budget cuts
Summary
Coroner Alfie McGinty told councilors the office has modernized case management, expanded family advocacy funded by opioid-settlement dollars, and faces a modest county budget cut with operational decreases that could affect forensic staffing if autopsy volume rises.
Marion County Coroner Alfie McGinty presented his office’s 2026 budget priorities to the Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee on Aug. 13, describing recent upgrades to case management, continued family‑advocate services funded by the opioid settlement and a county general fund reduction that the coroner said will require careful planning.
McGinty highlighted a data‑modernization effort performed with the county’s ISA team that the office says has reduced manual data entry and improved turnaround times for…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
