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Board extends county administrator's contract after brief debate over 'with cause' language
Summary
The board approved a three-year extension of County Administrator Nathan Byrd's employment agreement; a proposed amendment to broaden the 'with cause' standard was raised and withdrawn after objections to negotiating contract changes in open session.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners approved a three-year extension of the employment agreement with County Administrator Nathan Byrd after limited debate about the contract's 'with cause' language.
During discussion a commissioner proposed changing the contract language that limits 'with cause' to felony convictions to instead read "conviction of a crime." That motion was met with objections from several members who said amending the contract in open session was inappropriate; the proponent withdrew the proposal. Administrator Byrd, who was present, said he would be cautious about overly broad language that could remove severance for minor offenses.
After the discussion, the board proceeded to a roll-call vote and approved the three-year extension. No amendment to the contract language was adopted. Several commissioners asked staff to ensure any negotiated terms follow standard employment and legal procedures.
