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Commissioners and council adopt joint resolution honoring Donald J. Lauer
Summary
DeKalb County commissioners read and approved a joint resolution with the county council commemorating the life and public service of former Sheriff Donald J. Lauer and declaring June 11, 2025 a day of official mourning.
DeKalb County commissioners read into the record and approved a joint resolution with the county council honoring the life and public service of Donald J. Lauer, who died May 5, 2025.
The resolution recounts Lauer's service to DeKalb County from 1991 to February 2018, including two terms as sheriff from 2011 to February 2018, and cites his service to church and community organizations. The commissioners and council declared June 11, 2025 a day of official mourning and directed that flags be flown at half mast on that day.
The resolution directs that copies be filed in the permanent records of the commissioners and county council and that a copy be sent to Lauer's family. Commissioners approved signing five copies and indicated the county council would sign the document when it met on June 11.
Discussion versus decision: this was a ceremonial action memorializing a former county official; the formal action was adoption and authorization to sign the resolution copies.
