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Commissioners move to place Marshall Sleight coroner appointment on agenda after public support and internal debate
Summary
After public comment and a split exchange among commissioners, the board moved to place a resolution appointing Marshall Sleight as county coroner on the next day's consent agenda; one commissioner said he would vote in opposition and earlier indicated he would honor PCOs' recommendation for a different candidate.
Yakima County commissioners on Monday debated candidates for an interim coroner appointment and voted to place a resolution to appoint Marshall Sleight on the board's regular agenda for final action the next day.
Commissioner Lindy moved to appoint Marshall Sleight and a motion to place a resolution on the following day's agenda was seconded and carried 2‑1, with Commissioner Curtis saying he would vote in opposition and noting he intended to honor the recommendation of the PCOs for Dan Williams.
Commissioner Lindy said she had…
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