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Commissioner asks to terminate county administrator; board pauses and seeks alternatives
Summary
During commission comments a motion to terminate County Administrator Marla Petito was announced by Commissioner Carney. The meeting produced an extended, emotional debate about leadership, staff morale and succession; the board did not take an immediate vote and asked for further discussion and options including interim or consultant support.
Commissioner Carney told the board during commission comments that she planned to move to terminate County Administrator Marla Petito, citing a lack of support for Petito's performance and concerns about transparency and responsiveness.
"I am basically stating a lack of support for Mrs. Petito, and I am actually going to make a motion to terminate her agreement and contract with our county," Commissioner Carney said.…
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