2018-06-19 Update with the Coroner
Update with the Coroner
June 19th 2018
Start time- 10:02
Attendees: Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Stamper, Warren McLeod, Erik Martin,
Guests:
Recorder: Rachel Hunt
Budget update- Just billed for 4 indigent cremations. Total of $1,775 will be in a budget amendment.
Pathologist fees have gone up by $6,000.
Year to date -397 decedents
Homicides- 2
Suicides- 9
Accidental-5
Natural-
Pending- 15
Department Assist- 2
Agency Assist-2
Warren briefed the BOCC on the status of the Drowning Prevention Coalition Grant. He mentioned that
Tacoma Power is concerned with liability of having a life jacket loaner station at their boat docks.
Dig class had 19 attendees representing 10 agencies. Brought in $1,590 in revenue from hosting the
class. Commissioner Stamper asked who would be initially funding the class in 2019.
Warren mentioned they currently do not have a mortuary contract for decedent removals in 2019.
Meeting ended at 10:22 a.m.