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Macon commissioners approve standalone Fontana regional director, set public hearing on election-system bill
Summary
The board approved requiring the Fontana Regional Library director to be a standalone position and voted to reimburse unused cooperative funds proportionally; lengthy debate followed on other FRL amendments and a separate resolution to change Macon's election system, for which a public hearing was scheduled Feb. 10.
The Macon County Board of Commissioners spent significant time on proposed amendments to the Fontana Regional Library (FRL) interlocal agreement and related governance issues. County Manager Cabe summarized three changes Jackson County had proposed: ending dual roles for the regional director, returning unused contributed funds proportionally to counties at year-end, and requiring one FRL board member from each county to be a sitting county commissioner.
Commissioners asked whether all three amendments must be approved together; county attorney and staff explained the interlocal agreement requires all participating counties to accept amendments for changes to take effect. Commissioners also asked for clarification…
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