Board debates accountability framework and whether to explore a county-manager model

Apr 7, 2026

Supervisors discussed adding governance and accountability to the strategic priorities, including a code of conduct, exploring a county-manager/administrator structure, and consolidating some department employment under a common HR umbrella to improve operational oversight.

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Governance and elected-official accountability were recurring topics in the April 7 strategic-planning session. Several supervisors argued for clearer, daily-visible accountability mechanisms and recommended studying institutional changes that would centralize management authority.

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