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Council confirms Pamela Gonel as assistant commissioner for health and code services after ethics review
Summary
After personnel committee review and an ethics opinion, the council confirmed Pamela Gonel as assistant commissioner of health and code services; the administration and department officials praised her qualifications and said she will oversee health code and food inspection divisions.
The Lawrence City Council confirmed Pamela Gonel for the position of assistant commissioner of health and code services after a personnel committee review and an ethics review that recommended filing a disclosure and recusal if a conflict arises.
Personnel committee members said Gonel provided the requested documentation, including an ethics commission opinion and supporting credentials. Councilors and department leadership described her as competent, hardworking and respected by staff. Director Pimentel…
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