Dorchester County Question C: County Manager Responsibilities
What does this measure do?
Lets the county manager fill department vacancies temporarily and appoint a council-approved assistant. Taxpayers could fund the assistant, and individual council members could no longer order county staff.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Dorchester County Council (Resolution 686, Councilmember Mike Detmer)
Mike Detmer is a county council member. He proposed rules for the county manager and temporary replacements.
Source: dorchestermd.gov
A YES vote means
The manager may temporarily fill department vacancies and must attend most council meetings. A funded, council-approved assistant covers absences; the council must choose an interim manager within six months of a vacancy.
A NO vote means
The manager still needs council approval to hire department heads. The charter adds no assistant-manager requirement, temporary department appointments or six-month replacement deadline.
Sources: elections.maryland.gov2 · dorchestermd.gov
Source: elections.maryland.gov