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Council authorizes volunteer to search for coroner vehicle with up-to-$50,000 guideline
Summary
After lengthy discussion about vehicle type, maintenance and dignity concerns, the council authorized volunteer Dwayne Parsons to search for used coroner-vehicle options and return recommendations, with an upper guidance of $50,000; the motion did not authorize purchase or funding at this meeting.
The council debated county options for the coroner's vehicle — including buying a used Suburban or Durango, repurposing a law-enforcement van, or acquiring a hearse — and agreed to authorize a volunteer to search the market for suitable, economical options with an upper guidance of $50,000.
Speakers noted the coroner performs only a handful of recoveries annually and that a vehicle that sits unused can experience maintenance problems. Dwayne Parsons (speaker 12), who volunteered to do the search, said he had already researched options and suggested the board provide an "up to" amount and a return report so the council can evaluate choices before any purchase. A council member moved to authorize Parsons to seek options and bring three recommendations back to the council; the motion passed by council majority (the transcript records voice votes and a roll-call affirmation but does not supply an unambiguous numeric tally). The motion explicitly did not commit county funds; members said any purchase would return for separate approval.
