Residents press commissioners on insurance choice and potential Amendment 3 impacts
Public commenters urged the board to explain why the county selected a higher-cost insurance option and asked for town halls on Amendment 3 and its potential effects; commissioners responded that price was one of multiple factors and that the board will plan budget workshops around revenue changes.
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Several residents used public participation to press the board on recent procurement and budget matters. One commenter asked that surveillance cameras be placed on the next agenda and questioned the county's insurance choice: she said a chosen policy cost ‘‘almost $800,000 more’’ than an alternative and asked why a side-by-side comparison was not provided. A staff member clarified that the difference in fees between the lowest and chosen program was $165,000, not $800,000.
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