At this weeks Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, the conversation continued between Henry County Sheriff, Rich McNamee, and the Board of Supervisors on request by Sheriff McNamee for outside legal counsel.
This counsel would represent the Sheriff in a proceeding related to an FOIA request involving the sheriff’s office.
Rich argues on his own behalf that the county attorney has a conflict of interest and cannot represent him fairly.
However, the board of supervisors previously denied this request and reaffirmed their decision in this meeting.
Board of Supervisor Chairman, Marc Lindeen reminded the room that legal counsel by the county attorney is responsible for representing the sheriff’s office unless officially removed from the case.
Despite Sheriff McNamee providing documents supporting his position, the board members maintained their stance in not approving outside council.