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Lake County manager appointed as OEM representative to the E‑911 Authority
Summary
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint County Manager Candace Bryant to serve as the county’s Office of Emergency Management representative on the Lake County E‑911 Authority Board of Directors to fill a vacancy until a permanent OEM director is hired.
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint County Manager Candace Bryant to serve as the county’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) representative on the Lake County E‑911 Authority Board of Directors at its regular meeting.
Sheriff Heath Speckman, who leads the E‑911 Authority board, said the OEM seat was vacant after the previous representative left county employment and that appointing Bryant would restore a full board while the county finishes hiring an OEM director. “Claire occupied the OEM representation position, and, as you know, she’s no longer employed here,” Speckman said. “We would love to have her as part of the United 1 authority, to fill that vacancy.”
The board approved the appointment by voice vote. Commissioners indicated the appointment is intended as a temporary measure while the county completes recruitment for a full‑time OEM director. A commissioner noted the county is “close” to hiring an OEM director but said some details remain to be worked out.
The item was introduced under Agenda Item 2, and commissioners discussed using the formal letter/appointment steps described in the county’s intergovernmental agreement for board member appointments. The board asked that, if the county hires an OEM director, the new director be moved into the authority position promptly so the county manager can be relieved of the additional duties.
No budgetary details or changes to authority were specified during the discussion; commissioners described the appointment as an administrative step to fill a board vacancy and to ensure full participation in upcoming budget and operational decisions by the E‑911 Authority.
