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Commissioners grant one‑year ethics exemption enabling county employee to run STABLE program
Summary
The board approved an exemption to the county ethics code allowing Jesse Van Dusen, a full‑time coroner's office employee, to contract with the Office of Youth and Family Services to run the STABLE therapeutic equine program for one year with annual RFQ/RFP review.
The Board of Commissioners voted to create a one‑year exemption to the county code of ethics so that Jesse Van Dusen, a full‑time employee of the Coroner's Office, may contract with the Office of Youth and Family Services to operate the STABLE program, which provides equine‑assisted therapy for underprivileged and abused children.
Resolution language specifies the contract shall not interfere with Mr. Van Dusen's full‑time duties and that the contract period will run for one year beginning July 1 and terminating on 06/30/2027; the Office of Youth and Family Services will re‑advertise the RFQ/RFP annually. County staff said Van Dusen has worked with the STABLE program for years and has been the sole respondent to prior RFQs. Commissioners approved the exemption by vote.
