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Committee defers updates to DeKalb’s procedural “Blue Book” after commissioners request more review time
Summary
Interim County Attorney Matt Welch presented a redline revision of the county’s procedural rules (the “Blue Book”); commissioners said they had not had adequate time to review and voted to defer discussion to June 24.
The Operations Committee considered a proposed revision to the county’s procedural rules (the “Blue Book”). Interim County Attorney Matt Welch told the committee the draft—dated May 14—compiles suggested edits from central staff and a former county attorney and was intended to add specifics and clarity to rules that had not been updated since 2019.
Commissioners repeatedly said they had not had sufficient time to read the draft. Commissioner Michelle Long Spears, who led the update effort with central staff and the law department, suggested a detailed, two‑hour walkthrough would be helpful. Commissioners sought a deferral so they could read the redline and provide consolidated comments back to the law department.
Outcome: A motion to defer the item was made and the committee agreed to return the item on the June 24 agenda. Commissioners asked staff to circulate the digital document with comment tracking so members could edit and add notes.
Provenance: The Blue Book revision was discussed early in the agenda and was deferred after commissioners requested additional review time and a staff walkthrough.
