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Committee OKs reorganization to stand up Regional Forensic Science Center; hires, construction underway
Summary
The committee approved a resolution to restructure the county medical examiner office to operate a new Regional Forensic Science Center, including title changes, two forensic pathologist hires and a budget amendment the administration describes as cost-neutral.
The committee voted to approve a reorganization that will convert the county’s medical examiner office into a physician‑led Regional Forensic Science Center and forward the resolution to the full county board for final action.
Jess, the current medical examiner who will become director of operations under the new structure, gave a construction and staffing update. She said the project has recruited two forensic pathologists: the first will begin May 25 and the second on July 28. Construction remains on schedule for a June completion and an anticipated move-in this July.
Jess described the facility layout: a public entry and family grief room, a conference/observation area sized for up to 24 people, an intake…
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