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Local coroner asks Cusseta-Chattahoochee commission for $2,000 to fund extra deputy
Summary
Coroner Ron Hedgecoke asked commissioners in the Dec. 22 work session to amend the coroner budget by $2,000 to retain an additional deputy coroner for 24-hour coverage; Manager Weaver said reimbursements totaling $2,000 had just been signed and the commission will respond after review.
Coroner Ron Hedgecoke asked the county commission during the Dec. 22 work session to amend the coroner budget by $2,000 to pay for an additional deputy coroner and ensure 24-hour coverage.
Hedgecoke said a deputy coroner receives $25 per pay period and must complete annual training; he said the office has used two deputy coroners since 2010 and argues that a third would provide needed coverage. County Manager Thomas Weaver said he had just signed expense-reimbursement paperwork for two people totaling $2,000 and that the commission would not make a decision on the spot but would report back after reviewing the request.
Why it matters: Coroner staffing affects the county’s ability to respond to deaths and provide timely medicolegal oversight. Hedgecoke framed the request as a modest budget amendment to maintain coverage.
Next steps: The commission did not take an immediate vote; staff will return with formal budget language or an agenda item for a future meeting.
