Patrick County supervisors debate residency requirement for emergency services coordinator; resolution fails 3-2
Supervisors discussed whether the county's emergency services coordinator must live inside Patrick County, citing concerns over response times, applicant pool size and administrative oversight. The board voted 3-2 against imposing a residency requirement.
The full story
Board members discussed a proposed resolution to require residency within Patrick County for the county's emergency services coordinator. Proponents argued the coordinator should be located close enough to respond during county-level incidents; opponents raised concerns that a strict residency requirement could limit the applicant pool and that proximity, rather than county residency, should be weighed during hiring and interviews.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in