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Coroner presses for time to review budget answers after surprise county review; board schedules follow-up

2380893 · February 24, 2025
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Summary

County Coroner Chris Hegman and deputies discussed a budget review with commissioners after staff proposed reducing coroner staffing as a cost-control option. The coroner asked for more time to examine questions and documentation; the board agreed to reconvene the discussion in mid‑March and asked staff to send follow-up materials by email.

Clear Creek County Coroner Chris Hegman and deputies briefed the Board of County Commissioners Feb. 18 in a work session about coroner operations, recent caseloads and a proposed change in staffing that county staff had presented as a budget-balancing option.

Hegman said he was surprised the staffing reduction had been raised late in the budget process and asked for time to review the board’s questions and the responses staff provided. He described recent caseload complexity,…

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