CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – The Clinton County Commissioners did not address a revision to the county’s nepotism policy at its Wednesday (September 7) meeting after voting to table a final reading at the previous August 22nd meeting. The proposed revision would prohibit the sheriff from hiring his wife as jail matron as well as forbid the coroner from serving as deputy coroner should the successor in office of the Coroner be a relative of the individual.
Commissioners President Jordan Brewer said, “it’s on the table, which now I think technically it’s, it’s off the table since we didn’t address it at this meeting,” when asked about the status of the proposed revision.
Brewer did say the revision most likely will have to be reintroduced again should such action be taken.
“So, it could always be brought back up if the legal advice I’ve received is correct – through another first reading, but for the time being it’s sitting there.”
When asked about the policy change occurring this year, Brewer said, “I don’t know that I can answer that question because – there’s not really – it’s day-by-day, I guess”
The next Commissioners meeting will be held October 4th. The September 19th meeting has been canceled due to the annual conference of the Association of Indiana Counties being held at that time with the commissioners planning to attend.
