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Supervisors receive budget and staffing plan for new county morgue at Tri View
Summary
County staff presented a proposed full-time morgue position and startup equipment for a new Tri View morgue, with estimated personnel and equipment costs and carryover funding; supervisors received the proposal and asked for finalized job description and quotes before budget decisions.
WOODBURY COUNTY, Iowa — County staff outlined budget and staffing plans for a planned county morgue at the Tri View location and the board received the proposal during the fiscal 2027 budget review.
County staff said the new morgue will require a dedicated full-time position estimated at about $99,000 all-in (salary plus benefits), plus roughly $20,000 in standby pay. A staff member explained the position "would, in essence, oversee the entire building" and handle case work and on-call duties. The county also expects to spend about $150,000 on a cooler and other initial equipment this fiscal year, drawing on carryover funds previously budgeted.
Supervisors asked for further detail on job descriptions and quotes. Staff said Melissa (medical-examiner staff) is working with the county medical examiner to finalize a job description and pay range; after that, the standard personnel process will be followed to create the position.
Officials noted that UnityPoint/St. Luke's had been providing space and that the county must provide its own morgue location going forward. Staff said UnityPoint is willing to continue allowing temporary use until roughly July 1 while the county completes equipment orders and renovations.
The board voted to receive the medical examiner budget proposal so staff can refine cost estimates and follow up with accurate quotes and a final job posting.
What’s next: Staff will return with a final job description, benefits/cost breakdown and vendor quotes for equipment and cooling systems to inform final budget approval.
