Officials discuss coroner credit card, truck equipment and temporary office space
August 11, 2025 | Columbia County, Washington
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County officials on Aug. 11 discussed authorizing use of a county credit card for coroner purchases, how to route payment for truck equipment and where to place the coroner’s temporary office. The discussion included budget checks and logistics but produced no formal vote.
The exchange opened with discussion of the county’s credit-card limits and use. One participant said the typical departmental credit-card limit is $5,000. Another asked that the authorization be recorded in the meeting minutes and that staff “authorize the email” so the coroner could use the card. A participant later said the coroner’s purchase would be treated as a current expense and paid from the county’s funds.
Officials discussed how to pay for equipment to fit into a coroner pickup. One speaker said the invoice for the equipment might be routed to ER&R (equipment, replacement and repair) because it is vehicle-related. A coroner representative said the ordered items are mortuary-service equipment and a clip to be inserted into the bed of the truck; facilities was identified as the likely office to arrange the installation.
Staff also discussed temporary office arrangements for the coroner. A participant said facilities would issue a key to the former assessor’s office on the third floor while the permanent space is prepared. The work-session record shows staff will follow up on keys and installation details.
Speakers also reviewed small remaining budget lines for the coroner’s office. One participant reported, “She has a thousand dollars left in small tools… She has $200 left in supplies,” indicating small-tool and supply lines may cover minor purchases, but that larger items will require routing through established procurement or ER&R procedures.
No motion or formal action was recorded during this discussion; staff were directed to confirm invoicing and facilities logistics in follow-up work.
Next steps: staff will confirm the appropriate invoice routing (ER&R or current expense), finalize whether a county credit card will be issued for the coroner, and arrange for facilities to install the truck clip and provide temporary office keys.
The exchange opened with discussion of the county’s credit-card limits and use. One participant said the typical departmental credit-card limit is $5,000. Another asked that the authorization be recorded in the meeting minutes and that staff “authorize the email” so the coroner could use the card. A participant later said the coroner’s purchase would be treated as a current expense and paid from the county’s funds.
Officials discussed how to pay for equipment to fit into a coroner pickup. One speaker said the invoice for the equipment might be routed to ER&R (equipment, replacement and repair) because it is vehicle-related. A coroner representative said the ordered items are mortuary-service equipment and a clip to be inserted into the bed of the truck; facilities was identified as the likely office to arrange the installation.
Staff also discussed temporary office arrangements for the coroner. A participant said facilities would issue a key to the former assessor’s office on the third floor while the permanent space is prepared. The work-session record shows staff will follow up on keys and installation details.
Speakers also reviewed small remaining budget lines for the coroner’s office. One participant reported, “She has a thousand dollars left in small tools… She has $200 left in supplies,” indicating small-tool and supply lines may cover minor purchases, but that larger items will require routing through established procurement or ER&R procedures.
No motion or formal action was recorded during this discussion; staff were directed to confirm invoicing and facilities logistics in follow-up work.
Next steps: staff will confirm the appropriate invoice routing (ER&R or current expense), finalize whether a county credit card will be issued for the coroner, and arrange for facilities to install the truck clip and provide temporary office keys.
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