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Yavapai supervisors table proposal to place unpaid intern in district office amid equity and process concerns
Summary
A proposed unpaid internship with Yavapai College to support a district supervisor’s office was tabled after supervisors raised questions about equity, conflicts of interest and board oversight; HR said contracts require board approval and an MOU with the college is in development.
The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors on July 30 tabled a proposal to approve an unpaid internship placement in a supervisor’s district office, citing concerns over how the placement was arranged and whether similar opportunities are available to other supervisors.
The sponsoring supervisor proposed an approximately 135‑hour unpaid internship to help with social‑media outreach and community engagement for the district. Board members questioned why the placement was presented without a standardized county internship policy, a resume in the original packet, or clarity about safeguards against political campaigning. “All contracts…
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