After Removal Threat, Commission Calm as Sheriff’s Reports Near Completion; Architect Picked for New 911 Center; Passengers Banned From County Vehicles; County and Town Team Up on Dilapidated Buildings
The commission’s letter set off alarm, but what was on display Tuesday was a routine tax and financial formality on track to be resolved within days. Commission also picks an architect for the new 911 center, bans passengers in county vehicles and teams up with the Town of Clay to tear down dilapidated buildings.
Earlier this month, the Clay County Commission gave Sheriff Allen King a 30-day notice to bring his office in line with its wishes, demanded a full accounting of the public money his office handled, and warned that failing to perform his statutory duties could be grounds for removal. Talk around the county quickly ran ahead of the facts, with many speculating about what prompted the notice.
During the Clay County Commission meeting, on Oct. 27th, the tone was very different. When the sheriff’s office came before the commission with an update on county finances, commissioners were accepting and understanding. There was no talk of removal, no pointed questioning, and no debate. The exchange took about two minutes of a 17-minute meeting – view the full agenda.
Earlier this month, the Clay County Commission gave Sheriff Allen King a 30-day notice to bring his office in line with its wishes, demanded a full accounting of the public money his office handled, and warned that failing to perform his statutory duties could be grounds for removal. Talk around the county quickly ran ahead of the facts, with many speculating about what prompted the notice. During the Clay County Commission meeting, on Oct. 27th, the tone was very different. When the sheriff's office came before the commission with an update on county finances, commissioners were accepting and understanding. There was no talk of removal, no pointed questioning, and no debate. The exchange took about two minutes of a 17-minute meeting – view the full agenda.
Earlier this month, the Clay County Commission gave Sheriff Allen King a 30-day notice to bring his office in line with its wishes, demanded a full accounting of the public money his office handled, and warned that failing to perform his statutory duties could be grounds for removal. Talk around the county quickly ran ahead of the facts, with many speculating about what prompted the notice. During the Clay County Commission meeting, on Oct. 27th, the tone was very different. When the sheriff's office came before the commission with an update on county finances, commissioners were accepting and understanding. There was no talk of removal, no pointed questioning, and no debate. The exchange took about two minutes of a 17-minute meeting – view the full agenda.
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