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Legislature approves resolution allowing county manager to hire outside investigators after debate over transparency
Summary
Sullivan County's Government Services Committee approved a resolution authorizing the county manager to sign engagement letters with outside firms for investigations. Legislators debated transparency and requested improved statistical reporting on compliance investigations.
The Government Services Committee approved a resolution authorizing the county manager to sign agreements and engagement letters with outside firms to conduct investigations, but the measure prompted extended debate over legislative oversight and transparency.
The resolution (No. 2 on the committee agenda) would allow the county manager to engage outside investigators as needed, aligning with the county's procurement policy, the meeting was told. Committee members and public commenters raised concerns that giving the county manager sole authority to hire outside firms could reduce transparency and limit legislative…
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