Madison County Finance And Government Operations Committee
Recent News About Madison County Finance And Government Operations Committee
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Faccin urges hiring oversight after Hulme, Dorman lawsuits cross $300K threshold; Guy asks how much his lawsuit cost, 'to be fair'
Madison County Auditor Rick Faccin said during the Finance and Government Operations Committee meeting that current litigation by former employees of Chairman Kurt Prenzler’s administration has so far cost taxpayers $300,984.82, but board member Chris Guy points out that litigation expenses have a history of involving both Democrats and Republicans. -
Madison County Recorder appears to have signed $430K contracts without county notification; Michael: ‘This is unprecedented lack of transparency’
Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler stated in a press release that Recorder Amy Meyer appears to have signed two no-bid contracts totaling more than $439,000 with Iowa-based Fidlar Technologies without going through appropriate purchasing protocols and two months before her position is consumed by the county clerk. -
County departments seeking extra benefits for working in person during COVID-19 pandemic request approval of revised resolution
After the Madison County Finance Committee voted against a resolution seeking additional pay or comp time for four Madison County departments during the COVID-19 pandemic, a revised resolution is on the agenda for the County Board meeting April 15. -
IT Director's request for legal fees removed from finance committee agenda for now
Two months after IT Director Rob Dorman requested attorney’s fees for representation in a corruption investigation, the Madison County Finance Committee removed his request from the agenda until they know if they can legally address the issue. -
Public slams Madison County departments requesting comp time, extra pay for working in-person during COVID-19 pandemic
While Madison County department heads defended their decision to offer compensatory time or extra pay for employees who showed up to work as “non-essentials” were instructed to stay home, the move was slammed by members of the public who felt the departments were taking advantage of a crisis. -
MC finance committee 'tables' IT director’s request for attorney fees in raid case; County recorder refused to leave closed session
Things got heated during the Madison County finance committee meeting on Wednesday after committee members went into executive session to discuss IT Director Rob Dorman’s request for attorney’s fees for a corruption investigation that was recently dismissed.