County Commissioners Association proposes mergers in some elected offices
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Two legislative proposals from the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) are being pitched in an effort to reduce the costs of local government.
At the same, time, however, the proposed combining of some elected offices is being met with resistance.
According to a Dayton Daily News report this week, the proposals would "give counties more options to consolidate government functions, including reducing the number of elected offices."
The report said one of the bills "would allow commissioners to contract for coroner services, which would eliminate the need for an elected county coroner in some counties."
David P. Corey, executive director of the Ohio State Coroners Association, questioned the real savings to each county, "particularly since there is already a regional system for autopsies, the most expensive part of a death investigation," he said.
The second proposal from the CCAO would allow counties to merge certain offices, current managed by elected officials. Among the bill's considerations would be to merge a county recorder and clerk of courts into one administrative positions. Another proposal would allow for a fiscal officer to replace the elected offices of county auditor and county treasurer.
The bills – which will be met with widespread opposition – could be introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives in the next few weeks, the DDN reported.
Greene County Treasurer Dick Gould told The Dayton Daily News "the alternative government proposal lacks the checks and balances needed for good government."
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At the same, time, however, the proposed combining of some elected offices is being met with resistance.
According to a Dayton Daily News report this week, the proposals would "give counties more options to consolidate government functions, including reducing the number of elected offices."
The report said one of the bills "would allow commissioners to contract for coroner services, which would eliminate the need for an elected county coroner in some counties."
David P. Corey, executive director of the Ohio State Coroners Association, questioned the real savings to each county, "particularly since there is already a regional system for autopsies, the most expensive part of a death investigation," he said.
The second proposal from the CCAO would allow counties to merge certain offices, current managed by elected officials. Among the bill's considerations would be to merge a county recorder and clerk of courts into one administrative positions. Another proposal would allow for a fiscal officer to replace the elected offices of county auditor and county treasurer.
The bills – which will be met with widespread opposition – could be introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives in the next few weeks, the DDN reported.
Greene County Treasurer Dick Gould told The Dayton Daily News "the alternative government proposal lacks the checks and balances needed for good government."
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