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Commissioner Colleen Swettick appointed to Medina County Budget Commission after prosecutor recusal
Summary
The Board of Medina County Commissioners on March 24 appointed Commissioner Colleen Swettick to serve on the Medina County Budget Commission after Prosecutor Forrest Thompson recused himself; commissioners cited Ohio Revised Code section 5705.27 and discussed the role's time sensitivity ahead of upcoming budget hearings affecting school funding.
The Board of Medina County Commissioners voted March 24 to appoint Commissioner Colleen Swettick to serve on the Medina County Budget Commission in place of Medina County Prosecuting Attorney Forrest Thompson, who has recused himself from matters before the commission.
Speaker 3 read text from a draft resolution citing Ohio Revised Code section 5705.27 and said the law provides that when the prosecuting attorney recuses, "a member of the board of county commissioners selected by the Board of County Commissioners shall serve in lieu of the prosecuting attorney." The board moved, seconded and approved the resolution by roll…
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