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Baltimore County administrative officer orders legal review of Human Relations Commission, promises training and in-kind support
Summary
County Administrative Officer DeAndrea Walker told the Human Relations Commission her office has asked the county attorney to review the commission's 1963 enabling bill and conflicting articles, and that the county will provide legal backing, training and limited in-kind support while the commission continues intake of complaints.
DeAndrea Walker, Baltimore County's county administrative officer, told the county's Human Relations Commission on Thursday that her office has asked the county attorney to review the commission's enabling bill and bylaws to resolve conflicting provisions and to determine what legal authorities the commission can exercise.
"When Savitra left about a year ago, there's no documents. There's no history," Walker said, describing gaps in records and staff turnover. She said an initial review found inconsistencies among the commission's articles, citing conflicts in "Article 3 and Article 29" and that the enabling bill dates to 1963.
Walker said the county will pair the…
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