Michael Shuler will
remain county attorney.
The
county commission voted Tuesday to retain Michael Shuler who has served as the
county attorney since 2003.
The
county commission voted in December to seek proposals from attorneys and law
firms in the area in an effort to save money on their legal costs.
Five
attorneys from around the area put in bids to serve as attorney for the Franklin County Commission.
The
board held interviews in early February but found itself divided over how to
move forward after that.
Initially
the board tabled discussions after one commissioner said he had received
threats over the issue, at the subsequent meeting the item was tabled after the
board found itself divided over which rules govern board actions.
On
Tuesday, however, the issue was put to rest, but not without dissention.
Commissioner
Pinki Jackel first made motions to hire Ethan Way and another to hire
Kristie Branch – both of those motions died for lack of a second.
Commissioner
William Massey finally ended the discussion when he made the motion to reject
all of the bids and retain the current county attorney – that motion was
seconded by Smokey Parrish and passed 3 to 2.
It
was opposed by Pinki Jackel and Commission chairman Cheryl Sanders.
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