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Stafford supervisors review new investigatory process for removal of board appointees; first reading set
Summary
The board held a first reading of proposed bylaws changes to create a formal investigatory process for removing board-appointed advisory committee members. Supervisors debated notification timelines, members' rights to present evidence and whether the chair should provide a written summary of findings.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors held a first reading Feb. 18 of proposed amendments to its bylaws that would create an investigatory process for removing members of boards, authorities, commissions and committees (BACC) appointed by the board. The board directed staff to bring the item back for final action at the March 4 meeting.
The amendments, presented by county legal staff as proposed Resolution 25-47, reorganize bylaw language into a new Article 10 and add a section establishing who the provisions apply to and the investigatory sequence for removal for cause. Under the draft, a supervisor with concerns would first raise the matter in closed session; following direction from the board, an investigation would be conducted and the subject appointee invited into closed session with at least notice from…
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