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Supervisors table mental-health MOU/28E language after legal concerns; staff to seek clarifications before July
Summary
Benton County supervisors voted to table consideration of an MOU and associated 28E intergovernmental agreement for one week while county counsel negotiates clearer termination language and service definitions with the region's attorney.
Benton County supervisors voted to table consideration of a memorandum of understanding and an associated 28E intergovernmental agreement for one week so county legal staff can work with the region's attorney to clarify termination language and other vague terms.
County counsel told the board that paragraph 12 of the proposed 28E restricts termination and amendments to action by the governing board and offers no clear withdrawal path for participating counties. "So from a legal's perspective ... how if we don't wanna be a part of it anymore, how can we get out?" counsel asked,…
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