Budget workshop flags records management, permit inspection fees and autopsy contract costs

During line‑item review, staff explained that the records‑management fund can cover shelving, printing, scanning and related projects, and said the account could be used for storage purchase if needed. The staff member described allowable uses as items that help records handling.

Commissioners also discussed permit inspection costs: a staff member said the county had already spent about $6,600 on tank‑permit inspections and asked whether state rules allow the county to collect fees. The chair raised an autopsy cost figure of around $30,000 and asked whether those services would require contracting out. No contract awards or fee changes were approved; staff were asked to clarify which expenditures were one‑time and which were ongoing.