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After public critique, commissioners withdraw some travel reimbursement requests and ask staff to review policy
Summary
Public commenters and several speakers pressed the court to deny travel reimbursements for two outgoing commissioners. Commissioner Webb withdrew his reimbursement requests and others clarified or withdrew items; the court did not approve the reimbursements at the meeting and asked staff to review and strengthen preclearance and travel policy language.
Multiple public commenters urged the court to deny reimbursements and questioned the timing of travel requests filed by two outgoing commissioners. Avis Novak said planning for the trips appeared to occur after the candidate filing deadline and urged clarity so taxpayers would not perceive the reimbursements as a farewell perk. "I respectfully ask that these expenditures be…
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