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Winnebago County Board approves amended ordinance to restore administrative authority to county board chairman after debate
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The Winnebago County Board voted to approve an amended ordinance that restores certain administrative authorities to the county board chairman, after committee recommendation, an amendment of clerical language and a contentious floor discussion about process and communication between the chairman and board members.
The Winnebago County Board on Thursday approved an amended ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the county code to restore administrative authority to the county board chairman, following committee review, an amendment to clarify cross-references and a floor discussion about process and communication.
John Sweeney, presenting the item for the Economic Development Committee, moved to suspend rules and to consider the ordinance the same night. Committee materials included a packet of clerical cleanups and a textual amendment that Sweeney described as aligning section numbers, adding language to address the director of purchasing position and inserting new…
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