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Merit board raises questions about adopting Indiana Code language, seeks clarity on disciplinary hearings
Summary
Greenwood Merit Board members debated whether to adopt a proposed ordinance that would align the board's procedures with the Indiana Code, flagging ambiguity over who may serve as hearing officer, whether the board must retain its own attorney, and procedural differences in disciplinary hearings.
The Greenwood Merit Board Commission on March 12 debated a proposed ordinance that would align local merit-board procedures with the Indiana Code and asked for legal clarification before taking further action. Commissioners said the follow-up stakeholder meeting will include municipal attorneys and outside counsel to resolve procedural ambiguities.
Board members said the draft ordinance is easier to read than the current local code but leaves several operational questions unanswered. Commissioner Richard Jones said he wants attorneys to clarify how the draft treats the board’s attorney role and the mechanics of disciplinary hearings. "Who…
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