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Commission introduces charter amendment to create Whatcom County Office of Ombuds after public backing
Summary
Commissioners voted to place a proposed amendment to establish a county Office of Ombuds on a future meeting agenda after members of the public and commissioners argued it would centralize complaint tracking and improve accountability.
The Charter Review Commission voted to place a proposed amendment establishing an independent Whatcom County Office of Ombuds on a future meeting agenda after public testimony and commissioner remarks supporting centralized complaint tracking and accountability.
The sponsor, Commissioner Colton Coltenfelt, said the proposed language would create an independent office appointed by the county council, tasked with receiving, investigating and…
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