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Charter review sparks debate over subpoena power and community engagement in DeKalb
Summary
Members of the DeKalb County Operations Committee discussed Charter Review Commission recommendations to add community engagement programs and limited subpoena power to the county organizational act; the CEO's memo opposed subpoena language, and the county attorney outlined legal and practical constraints. Commissioners debated compromises, including requiring a board resolution or limiting subpoenas to the CEO.
The DeKalb County Operations Committee spent significant time debating recommendations from the Charter Review Commission to amend the county’s organizational act, including a proposal to allow the Board of Commissioners to establish community engagement programs and to seek subpoena authority for inquiries into county affairs.
Central staff summarized the CRC recommendation and noted the CEO’s written memorandum does not support the subpoena proposal, saying the change would blur the lines between executive and legislative powers. As staff described the proposal, “the Charter Review Commission recommended providing the BOC with the ability to…
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