[Kim Frazier]

Commissioners…the law department has reviewed all suggested amended language. They do not suggest including the “greater than” language. They suggest simply amending “ten” to “five” calendar years:

“previously been employed by the county Sheriff’s office within the five (5) calendar years preceding his/her appointment, or has previously been employed under the current Sheriff’s administration,…..”

The law department is prepared to speak to this.

[Kim Frazier]

Updated Suggested Revised language in response to Commission Forum June 2026:
Qualifications. All members of the Merit System Board must be over 21 years of age; of good moral character; a citizen of the United States and the state; and must reside in the county. No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the board if he has previously been employed by the county Sheriff’s office within the greater of five (5) calendar years preceding his/her appointment, or has previously been employed under the current Sheriff’s administration, or if any member of such person’s family is or becomes employed by the county Sheriff’s office at any time during such person’s term of service as a member of the board. For purposes of this section, “family” shall include spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, and grandchild or equivalent “step”, “foster”, or “in-law” or any other person that resides in the same household.

[Kim Frazier]

Thank you, Commissioner Russell for the thoughtful expansion of the definition of “family”. I will include.

[Kim Frazier]

Commissioner Fox,

I included this in my considerations for the UDO. Our stormwater ordinance has penalties for non-compliance that could be used as a reference point for developing a similar policy for the non-compliance of a non-disturbance buffer.

[Kim Frazier]

Thank you, Commissioners Russell and Fox.

I would like to respectfully ask for consideration of a postponement and request that a work shop be organized for Commission with County Staff.

[Kim Frazier]

Thank you, Commissioner Jay.

[Kim Frazier]

Commissioners Hill, Jay, and Fox,

Thank you for bringing proposed Rules amendments before the Rules Committee . As a result, the Rules Committee voted to bring your recommendations before Commission for consideration. Kindly be prepared to present and answer any questions regarding your proposed agenda items 41, 42, and 43 accordingly.

Thanks very much.

[Kim Frazier]

Noted.

[Kim Frazier]

yes

[Kim Frazier]

Additional considerations:

-ROW management and best practices could be a request for the UDO. Ultimately it is the Mayor’s decision but if we move forward to include fees/fines, we need to create a utility stakeholders group asap because addressing and/or adding utility fees was not included in the scope of work.

[Kim Frazier]

Thank you, Commissioner Jay, for your work on this initiative.

I offer the following for the ongoing discussion:

1. In consultation with EPW, I think that the authority should hold permits if utilities are uncooperative, especially related to road project delays and unresolved safety issues.
2. EPW has a meeting next week to discuss the budgetary scope for a utility ordinance/ pro’s and con’s.
3. It’s my opinion that we do not need a resolution to request the leadership team ask the consultant to consider the inclusion of a utility ordinance as part of the UDO. Any commissioner can submit considerations to the team or the consultant at any time.

[Kim Frazier]

Thank you, Commissioner Russell.

I will make sure that your comments are distributed to the members of the Rules Committee for review and possible discussion.

[Kim Frazier]

Madam Chair,

Will you please separate items A and B for individual votes under Agenda Section J. Drives and Roads Agenda item 31.?

[Kim Frazier]

Very helpful, Madam Chair.

[Kim Frazier]

Thank you, Madam Chair.

This is very helpful. In addition, if Commissioners do have questions for Department Staff, it is the responsibility of the Commissioner to reach out to the Staff member ahead of time and request that they be present at the Agenda Review to answer those questions. As you mentioned, the Agenda Review is when discussion regarding agenda items should occur so that Commissioners feel well informed and ready to vote at the regular business meeting.

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