Commission advances amendment to give County Council explicit investigatory authority to study county operations
After debate about scope and staffing, the commission voted to send amendment 2637—giving the county council authority to receive and investigate complaints and subpoena witnesses—to a study committee (advanced 11–4).
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Commissioner Sllamon presented amendment 2637, which would add explicit investigatory authority to the charter for the County Council, including the power to receive complaints about county operations and to subpoena witnesses or require production of evidence "in connection with the legislative process." After discussion about staffing, overlap with existing ethics and audit functions, and how investigations would be carried out, the commission voted to advance the proposal to a study committee.
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