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Commissioners approve rehire of county van driver; one commissioner abstains for family relation
Summary
The board approved rehiring a part-time DAB van driver (name appears inconsistently in the transcript as 'Rick Phelps' and 'Ricky Pals'). One commissioner abstained, citing a family tie; motion carried with an abstention and two yes votes recorded in the minutes.
Fulton County Commissioners approved the rehire of a part-time DAB van driver after a brief discussion and a recorded abstention for a family relationship.
A county official asked for permission to rehire Rick (the transcript includes both forms 'Rick Phelps' and 'Ricky Pals'). One commissioner said, "I'm gonna abstain on Rick. Any decision on Ricky is my brother-in-law," and did not participate in the vote. Other commissioners moved and seconded the rehire; the board recorded the motion as carrying with the favorable votes and one abstention (minutes show "carries 2 0" with abstention noted).
Commissioners did not add conditions to the rehire during the meeting. The transcript contains inconsistent spellings for the employee's name; staff should confirm the correct legal name in personnel records and reflect that spelling in minutes and payroll records.
