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Pender County commissioners approve new county manager despite one commissioner’s objections
Summary
Pender County commissioners voted to approve a county manager contract on Nov. 25 after closed-session negotiations. Commissioner Dr. Tate opposed the hire, citing lack of large-jurisdiction experience; the board welcomed “Mister Sawyer” and asked staff to notify employees internally.
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. — The Pender County Commission voted on Nov. 25 to approve a contract for a new county manager after discussion in closed session, though Commissioner Dr. Tate said he could not support the hire.
The motion to approve the county manager contract was made by a commissioner and carried by the majority after discussion about the candidate’s experience and the contract’s terms. Dr. Tate said the candidate lacked relevant county-management experience, large-budget oversight and infrastructure experience and declared, “I cannot vote for this…
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