Resident urges quick hiring to fill Human Relations Committee vacancy
Summary
During public comment a resident urged the committee to expedite hiring for a Human Relations Committee position, saying 'there's an excellent candidate out there' and stressing urgency because of threats to people with disabilities and other populations.
A resident used the public-comment period to press the finance committee and personnel committee to expedite the hiring process for a vacancy on the Human Relations Committee.
The resident told the committee, "It's my understanding that there's an excellent candidate out there," and said it was "essential to have this position filled in a time when there's serious threats to people with disabilities and other populations." The resident asked whether public comment on personnel items could be taken at the same time as the finance meeting; the chair allowed it.
Committee members acknowledged the comment; later in the meeting a separate ordinance was introduced to transfer operations of the Human Relations Commission to county administration, a proposal that committee members said would require code and bylaw updates. The transcript does not record an immediate personnel hire or a vote on hiring during the provided segments.
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