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Coroner staff testifies to staffing pressures; county leaders hear requests for more personnel and support
Summary
A senior forensic autopsy technician and other coroner-office representatives described long-running staffing shortages, workload increases and burnout risks; they asked commissioners to consider additional positions and operational support during FY26 deliberations.
A senior forensic autopsy technician from the Ada County Coroner’s Office and other staff addressed the commissioners during public comment, describing daily workload pressures and the effect of understaffing on training, case turnaround and employee wellbeing.
The technician said the office has not gained commensurate staffing even as county population…
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