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County administrator reports delay in hiring medical-examiner investigators due to payroll codes and records issues
Summary
Gogebic County Administrator reported July 9 that Midwest Medical Examiners cannot hire medical examiner investigators until the State of Michigan provides payroll and tax codes and that there are ongoing issues with MIFSM obtaining county records; a state contact suggested a subpoena and the firm expects 2–3 weeks before hiring can proceed.
Gogebic County’s administrator informed commissioners at the July 9 meeting that ongoing records and payroll-code problems are delaying the hiring of medical examiner investigators.
The administrator said there remain issues with "MIFSM" obtaining county records and that a contact at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs suggested pursuing a subpoena to obtain the information. Separately, the administrator reported that Midwest Medical Examiners cannot begin hiring medical examiner investigators until the State of Michigan provides payroll and tax codes; the firm anticipates a 2–3 week delay before it can hire staff.
No formal action was taken by the board during the update; the item was presented as an administrative report. Commissioners did not record further directions or a vote on subpoenas or contracting at the meeting minutes.
