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Commission OKs outside legal services for health department amid board objections
Summary
The commissioners approved engaging outside counsel for the county health department through the end of 2025 after debate about costs and the role of in‑house counsel; approval passed 2–1.
Boone County commissioners voted 2–1 to approve engagement of outside legal services for the health department for the remainder of 2025 after heated discussion over cost and oversight.
Lisa Johnson, the health department administrator and director of nursing, presented the contract and told commissioners the health board had requested reconsideration of outside counsel engagement. Johnson said a new contract was before the board if commissioners chose to approve it.
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