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Lee County Commission approves county attorney hire, reappointment, change orders and $5,000 for Boys & Girls Club
Summary
Commissioners voted to employ Robbie Hyde as county attorney (recorded roll-call: Cannon—abstain; Morris—yes; Drury—yes; Langley—yes; LeGrand—no), reappointed Dr. Mike Hollingsworth to the rec board, approved Davis Justice Center change orders, adopted a revised holiday schedule, and authorized a $5,000 appropriation to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lee County.
The Lee County Commission approved a series of personnel and administrative actions during its meeting, including hiring a county attorney recommended by a hiring committee, reappointing a recreation board member, and adopting budget and schedule items.
Hiring committee members reported interviewing four candidates and recommended Robbie Hyde for county attorney. "It was the consensus of the hiring committee that Miss Robbie Hyde was the best candidate," one committee member said. Commissioner 14 moved to approve Hyde; the record shows the roll-call votes: Cannon — Abstain; Morris — Yes; Drury — Yes; Langley — Yes; LeGrand — No. The chair announced Hyde would be employed as county attorney.
On old business, a motion to reappoint Dr. Mike Hollingsworth to the recreation board (District 3) passed after a motion and second from commissioners on the dais.
In capital projects and procurement matters, the commission approved a change order for the Davis Justice Center involving mold remediation and temporary piping to facilitate heating and cooling; staff and the architect recommended the work as consistent with the project and within bid thresholds.
The commission also approved a revised holiday and meeting schedule that adds Christmas Eve and Good Friday and removes Confederate Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis' birthday, and it unanimously agreed to add and approve an item to allocate $5,000 from Commissioner LeGrand’s appropriation to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lee County.
Why it matters: The hiring of a county attorney is a significant personnel decision affecting county legal representation; change orders for the Davis Justice Center reflect ongoing capital work and budget oversight; the $5,000 appropriation directs local discretionary funds to a community youth program.
What’s next: Newly employed county attorney Robbie Hyde will assume county legal duties; staff will carry out the approved change order work as described by the project team, and county staff committed to continued project oversight.
