Emergency-manager contract stalls; commissioners split on six-month extension
Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
A proposed six-month contract and memorandum for emergency manager Mike Bowers prompted debate and a roll-call vote. Commissioners discussed the option to reissue an RFP; the motion carried only partly and recorded votes show lack of majority support for the presented contract terms.
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The board considered a proposed six-month contract and supporting memorandum for the county's emergency manager, Mike Bowers, including language clarifying that non-emergency correspondence should be routed to the county administrator.
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