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Board passes hiring freeze, legal-retainer and several budget and parks contracts; public furor over consent-agenda practice continues
Summary
The Ottawa County Board approved a hiring and transfer freeze, retained outside counsel regarding an administrator letter, passed multiple budget and parks contract items, and heard strong public criticism over consent-agenda handling and county priorities.
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners approved several administrative and budget items at its Feb. 13 meeting and heard intense public comment criticizing how the chair handled additions to the consent agenda.
Key votes and actions at the meeting included: - Retaining Gwyn & Bissonette, PLLC for legal services related to a Jan. 15, 2024 letter from Administrator John Gibbs (motion passed). - Approving a hiring and transfer freeze for administrator-proposed hires and transfers, effective immediately until further notice…
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