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Rules committee approves budget amendment for county legal services after executive‑session briefing
Summary
The committee approved a budgetary amendment for county attorney legal services (24A135) after a closed‑door executive‑session briefing; the amendment passed on a roll‑call vote at the Feb. 19 meeting.
The Putnam County Rules, Enactments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee approved budgetary amendment 24A135 for County Attorney legal services at its Feb. 19 meeting after receiving advice from county counsel and staff in executive session.
Nut graf: County attorneys and the county risk manager asked the committee to discuss invoices and legal‑services questions in a closed session; the committee complied, then returned to open session and approved the amendment by roll call.
What happened: The county attorney’s office and the county risk manager requested that the questions about legal services and invoices be heard in executive session; the committee voted to move into closed session, heard the legal briefing, then returned to open session and voted to approve budgetary amendment 24A135. The clerk conducted a roll‑call vote after the committee returned; several legislators recorded “yes.”
Why it matters: The amendment funds legal services for the remainder of fiscal year 2024 and adjusts appropriations for the county attorney’s office. Committee members said no decisions were made in executive session beyond the confidential legal briefing and discussion.
Ending: The amendment was approved and will proceed to implementation by the County Attorney’s Office and Finance for disbursement under existing procurement and invoicing procedures.
