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Council introduces bill requiring council approval for professional services contracts; county executive urges withdrawal
Summary
The Wicomico County Council voted 5-1 on June 17 to introduce legislative bill 2025-08, which would require council approval by resolution for professional services contracts; County Executive Julie Giordano publicly opposed the bill, saying it conflicts with the county charter and would harm operations.
The Wicomico County Council voted 5-1 on June 17 to introduce legislative bill 2025-08, a proposal that would add a subsection to Chapter 19 of the county code requiring council approval by resolution for professional services contracts and defining "professional services" for that purpose.
Council debate during introduction focused on the balance between transparency and executive authority. One council member argued the measure was unnecessary under the…
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