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Albany County explores replacing elected coroners with medical examiner office, estimates $1.25M staffing increase
Summary
County staff presented a plan to convert Albany County's coroner system to a regional-style medical examiner office, estimating seven additional positions (two autopsy physicians, two techs, three death investigators) and initial added staffing costs of about $1.25 million offset in part by reduced contract payments to Ellis Hospital and potential shared-services models with neighboring counties.
Albany County staff briefed the Law Committee on a proposed charter change to abolish the elected coroner model and establish a medical examiner office. The proposal seeks to professionalize death investigation services, centralize oversight and explore shared services with neighboring counties and a regional morgue to reduce long-term costs.
Anna Sback, described in the transcript as a policy analyst with the…
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