Supervisors approve LEPC appointments despite concerns about concentration from one employer

Dec 11, 2024

The County Board confirmed several appointees to the Local Emergency Planning Committee, including three employees from the same company (Johnsonville). Some supervisors raised conflict-of-interest and appearance-of-bias concerns; LEPC staff said members represent required categories and offered to recruit more members.

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Jefferson County supervisors confirmed four appointments to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) on Dec. 5 after a short debate over possible conflicts of interest.

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