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Commissioners accept flex-benefit reconciliation with one dissent; request attorney briefing
Summary
The board accepted a Vote of Reconciliation concerning commissioners' flex benefits (4-1, Commissioner Carlton opposed) and voted to invite Attorney Libby to discuss a prior letter and Budget Committee concerns.
Franklin County commissioners voted 4-1 on Dec. 16 to accept a Vote of Reconciliation concerning the commissioners' flex benefits after reviewing the document line by line. Commissioner Fen Fowler moved to accept the document as amended; Commissioner Bob Carlton recorded the sole opposed vote.
Following the vote, commissioners approved a motion (5-0) asking Attorney Libby to appear before the board to discuss a letter he had written and to address any questions the board has regarding the Budget Committee. Commissioner Tom Saviello had earlier asked that engagement of counsel come from the Chair after a board vote; the board agreed to place that procedural item on a future agenda.
The minutes reflect detailed line-by-line review of the reconciliation document during the meeting. Board members debated specific language and sought legal clarification; the board did not adopt additional substantive changes beyond the amendment that carried the final vote.
Next steps: Attorney Libby will be scheduled to meet with the board to discuss his letter and related Budget Committee questions, per the approved motion.
