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County commissioners debate AOC bylaw change to clarify how large counties forward board recommendations
Summary
Commissioners discussed a proposed Association of Oregon Counties bylaw that would specify recommendations for board membership from county commissions (for counties over 250,000 population); several commissioners supported the clarification while others were agnostic and urged the county to adopt an internal appointments process.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners held a work session on proposed amendments to the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) bylaws that would clarify how counties with populations over 250,000 forward recommendations for additional board membership.
Commissioner Grama Edwards introduced the item, saying she served on the AOC bylaws committee and recommended language to clarify that recommendations to the AOC president be submitted "given by the respective county commissions." Michelle Rogelstad, budget and policy director for Commissioner Grama Edwards, presented the staff memo and…
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