County board splits over approving DOJ grant certification; argument centers on executive signing authority
Commissioners debated whether the board should approve Department of Justice certification language for grant applications, with proponents calling approval necessary to submit applications and opponents saying the CEO/executive should decide whether to sign. The motion to move the application to the full board passed 8–4.
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The board split 8–4 on whether to move a Department of Justice grant-certification item to the full board, in a debate that exposed tension over who should sign federal grant certifications. Prosecutor's representative Joe Biondo asked the board to approve certifications required by DOJ for upcoming grant applications, including one that would provide fully funded dedicated domestic-violence prosecutors.
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