Fillmore County approves Medical Examiner contract amendment, hears 2025 death report
Summary
The Board approved a fourth amendment to its Medical Examiner/Autopsy Services Agreement — $3.53 per capita for 2027 with a 2% population-based increase each year through 2030 — after the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner presented the 2025 death report.
The Fillmore County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 25 unanimously approved a fourth amendment to its Medical Examiner/Autopsy Services Agreement, setting a fee of $3.53 per capita for 2027 and specifying 2% population-based increases for 2028–2030.
Dr. R. Ross Reichard of the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office presented the county’s 2025 Medical Examiner’s Death Report. The presentation preceded the contract amendment motion, which passed on a motion by Commissioner Duane Bakke and a second from Commissioner Mitch Lentz. The minutes record the vote as unanimous.
The amendment formalizes the per-capita billing approach for autopsy services through 2030. No additional statutory authorities or external approval requirements were recorded in the minutes. The board did not record any dissenting views or amendments to the contract during the session.
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