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County attorney apologizes after memo perceived as personal attack; commissioners urge reconciliation
Summary
A staff memorandum about hiring practices upset Commissioner Cummings, who called the language condescending; the county attorney apologized on the record and commissioners encouraged a private sit‑down and reconciliation while noting the underlying issue — minority recruitment to the county attorney's office — merits follow‑up.
Near the meeting’s end Commissioner Cummings raised a personnel‑style dispute, saying a county‑attorney memorandum she received after last month’s meeting felt condescending and personally directed at her. She said the memo’s tone undermined her dignity and asked the board to address the conduct publicly.
Multiple commissioners responded on the record. Several praised Commissioner…
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