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Council outlines citizen board makeup, terms and appointments for proposed Inspector General office
Summary
The council discussed a seven‑member citizen board with professional and resident members, eliminated councilmanic-residency restrictions, favored staggered terms, and debated term lengths for the IG (5–6 years) and citizen board appointees (3–5 years). The council directed staff to draft staggered term language and reappointment mechanics.
Councilmembers discussed the composition and appointment mechanics for the seven‑member citizen board that will nominate and provide ministerial oversight for the Inspector General. The chair read a chart of suggested professional qualifications (former/current IGs, auditors, prosecutors, fraud investigators) and the council agreed to remove councilmanic‑resident restrictions and to allow non‑county residents with appropriate experience if acceptable. The council emphasized privacy of nominators during appointment consideration and recommended staggering terms so the board does not turn over entirely at once.
Members debated term lengths. For the IG, discussion focused on preserving continuity across electoral cycles; several favored a six‑year term, and others preferred five years. For the citizen board, a shorter staggered term (commonly 3–5 years) was discussed; the council agreed staff should draft reappointment procedures, holdover/rollover rules and whether reappointment requires affirmative council action or allows automatic rollover with a 0.667 override.
