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Commissioners debate confirmation authority for department heads; effort to limit confirmations fails
Summary
After a lengthy debate, Walton County commissioners declined to adopt a resolution listing multiple department heads for board confirmation, leaving hiring authority primarily with the county administrator.
Commissioners spent an extended portion of the meeting debating whether the board should adopt a resolution specifying which department heads require formal board confirmation.
The discussion followed prior ordinance language that reserved to the board the authority to confirm certain department heads by resolution. County Administrator Brian Kellenberger said he needs clarity because filling several vacant leadership positions — including deputy county administrator, planning director and beach operations director — is necessary…
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