Commissioner reports contentious chamber debate over voting membership; motion defeated
Summary
A commissioner reported a 45-minute chamber discussion about limiting voting to elected municipal members; the chamber attorney argued it would create conflicts of interest and the proposal was voted down and another section tabled.
A commissioner (Speaker 6) summarized a recent chamber meeting in which members debated limiting voting rights to elected municipal members. He said the chamber attorney argued that restricting voting in that way could create conflicts when county officials vote on funding that would involve the county, and that, after a long discussion, the proposal was defeated and another section was tabled for a future meeting.
"If I vote on that board for any funding that involves the county, then I'm in conflict with the county to represent this position," the commissioner (Speaker 6) said, recounting the attorney's point. The commissioner said the proposal was ultimately voted down after about 45 minutes of discussion and that one portion of the chamber's agenda was tabled for later consideration.
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