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Commission selects Eric Adams as chair of Sheriff's Merit Board; 10-1 vote recorded
Summary
The commission accepted the legislative delegation’s recommendation and appointed Eric Adams as chairperson of the Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff's Merit Board by recorded vote; one commissioner voted no.
The Augusta City Commission selected Eric Adams as the chairperson of the Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff's Merit Board after accepting the legislative delegation’s recommendation.
Commissioner Alan Mason nominated Eric Adams; the nomination was seconded and the clerk recorded the vote. The clerk reported the nomination received 10 votes in favor and one vote opposed; the transcript identifies Commissioner Jordan Johnson as the dissenting vote.
Mayor Garnett L. Johnson opened the item by reading the delegation’s list of three recommended names; commissioners discussed the order of priority and proceeded to nominate and vote on the delegation’s first recommendation.
The commission did not provide further detail about the board’s duties in this item; the appointment proceeds under the delegation’s submission and the commission’s confirmation recorded on the March 4 transcript.
