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Dawson County to pursue negotiations for public defender after executive session
Summary
Following a closed executive session on March 13, 2026, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners signaled intent to move into negotiations with a public defender candidate; the minutes record the executive session vote and the motion to negotiate, but the minutes excerpt does not show a recorded vote on the negotiation motion.
At 9:12 a.m. on March 13, 2026, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners entered an executive session "at the request of Commissioner Richeson regarding public defender position and to protect public interest," after a motion by Commissioner Rod Reynolds and second by Commissioner Bill Stewart. The motion to enter executive session was recorded as passing with ayes from Reynolds, Stewart, Richeson, Swanson and Jacobson.
The board returned from executive session at 9:32 a.m. by motion of Commissioner Reynolds, seconded by Commissioner Kevin Swanson; the minutes record that vote as unanimous. The minutes state there was "no discussion other than the public defender position" during the executive session.
After the executive session, Commissioner Joe Richeson moved and Commissioner Rod Reynolds seconded "to accept the recommendation of the policy board and to move into negotiations with public defender candidate." The minutes in the provided excerpt do not record a roll-call vote for that motion; the item is recorded as a motion and next-step direction in the minutes excerpt.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 a.m.
