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Ada County approves $100,000 contingency encumbrance for coroner staffing
Summary
Facing a national shortage of forensic pathologists, the Ada County Board of Commissioners authorized a $100,000 encumbrance from contingency funds to pay temporary pathologist services while longer-term hires and new equipment are pursued.
The Ada County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 18 authorized an encumbrance of $100,000 from county contingency funds to cover temporary personnel services in the coroner's office while the department continues recruiting a permanent pathologist.
Coroner Rick Bridal told the board the county faces a nationwide shortage of pathologists and has relied on third-party contractors to provide intermittent coverage. He…
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