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Council authorizes chair to begin contract negotiations with county administrator finalist
Summary
After an executive session on county administrator interviews, Lancaster County Council voted unanimously to authorize the chair to enter contract negotiations with a finalist for county administrator.
Lancaster County Council voted unanimously to authorize the chair to enter contract negotiations with a candidate for county administrator following an executive session on personnel matters.
Councilmember Luis moved that the chair be authorized to negotiate, and the motion was seconded and approved without dissent. Chairman Carnes announced the vote and noted the executive-session discussion had concerned county administrator interviews conducted under South Carolina law.
The motion authorizes the chair to begin contract negotiations with the finalist; council did not disclose the candidate’s name during the public meeting. Council member Merc DuPont noted she had not been present for the executive session and stated her understanding that no votes or motions were taken while the body was in executive session.
The authorization is a procedural step toward hiring a county administrator; any negotiated agreement will be brought back to the council for formal approval if required by county rules.
