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DeKalb commissioners debate and defer decision on adding legal, financial and communications staff to BOC budget
Summary
A proposed FY2025 budget amendment to add legal counsel, a financial consultant and a communications director for the Board of Commissioners drew extended debate; commissioners asked for clarifications and ultimately deferred the item 30 days.
Commissioners on the DeKalb County Operations Committee opened extended discussion on a proposed FY2025 budget amendment to add three roles to support the Board of Commissioners — legal counsel, a financial consultant and a communications director — and to consider an additional IT support role. The committee did not adopt the amendment; members voted to defer final action for 30 days to allow further consultation with the chief executive’s office and staff.
The amendment (agenda item 250197) was presented as a package to add legal counsel, a financial consultant and a communications director; presenters initially described legal counsel and communications as envisioned full-time and the financial consultant as a consultant. A sponsor suggested…
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