Board Code of Conduct revisions
Summary
The county updated how complaints against supervisors are handled, moving investigations from county staff to outside counsel to avoid conflicts of interest. Debate got heated when co-author Supervisor Madrone withdrew support at the last minute.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Outside counsel costs are capped at $400/hour, but supervisors worry frequent complaints could add up.
County staff and supervisors get a complaint process without conflicts of interest, and the public gets clearer recourse.
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