Committee debates restructuring ethics-board nominations to spread appointment authority
A proposed local law would split nominating authority for the Putnam County Board of Ethics among the county executive, the legislative chair and the legislative minority leader; legislators raised concerns about politicizing appointments, defining 'minority party' and staggering terms, and voted to table further action pending redrafting.
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A legislator introduced a local law to amend chapter 55 of the Putnam County Code to change how the Board of Ethics is constituted: two picks from the county executive, two from the legislative chair, and one by the legislative minority leader, with all appointments subject to confirmation. Sponsors said the change would increase independence and avoid one branch appointing all members.
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