County Attorney contract supermajority clause
Summary
A proposed contract amendment would require a 4-1 supermajority vote to fire the county attorney absent cause, plus raises tied to county employees. Commissioner Joseph flagged transparency and cost questions and wants an Attorney General opinion before any vote.
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Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Contract adds raises tied to county employee pay; no special counsel fees ($250/hr) have ever been billed to date.
The County Attorney gains job protection against politically motivated termination.
A future board majority loses flexibility to replace the attorney without cause.
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