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County Council, March 25, 2026

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Narrative Summary

Summary

York County County Council convened a Special Called meeting on March 25, 2026, with all seven members present and Chairwoman Christi Cox presiding. The meeting was brief and focused exclusively on a personnel matter concerning the County Attorney position. Following a unanimous vote to enter executive session, the Council returned to open session and took two additional actions related to the position. All motions passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned shortly after.

Key Decisions & Votes

  • Executive Session — Personnel Matter: County Attorney — Motion to go into Executive Session for a Personnel Matter regarding the County Attorney position. Vote: Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0. Moved by Ansel Watts Huckabee Sr., seconded by Tommy Adkins.
  • Approval of Laura Dover as Interim County Attorney — Motion to approve Laura Dover as Interim County Attorney. Vote: Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0. Moved by Ansel Watts Huckabee Sr., seconded by Tom Audette.
  • Authorization to Post County Attorney Position — Motion to authorize the posting of the County Attorney position. Vote: Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0. Moved by Ansel Watts Huckabee Sr., seconded by Tom Audette.
  • Adjournment — Motion to adjourn. Vote: Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0. Moved by Tom Audette, seconded by William Bump Roddey.

Watchlist Flags

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Action Items & Upcoming Dates

  • Staff to post the County Attorney position following Council authorization.

Agenda Items

  1. 1

    Call to Order

    Meeting called to order by Chairwoman Christi Cox.

    Outcome
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    Motion
    No motion recorded
    Moved / seconded
    Not recorded / Not recorded
    Vote
    No vote recorded
    Source ref
    page: p.1
    Tags
    None
  2. 2

    Executive Session - Personnel Matter: County Attorney

    Motion to go into Executive Session for a Personnel Matter regarding the County Attorney position.

    Outcome
    approved
    Motion
    Motion to go into Executive Session for a Personnel Matter: County Attorney.
    Moved / seconded
    Ansel Watts Huckabee Sr / Tommy Adkins
    Vote
    Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0
    Source ref
    page: p.1
    Tags
    executive session personnel county attorney
  3. 3

    Approval of Laura Dover as Interim County Attorney

    Motion to approve Laura Dover as Interim County Attorney following the executive session.

    Outcome
    approved
    Motion
    Motion to approve Laura Dover as Interim County Attorney.
    Moved / seconded
    Ansel Watts Huckabee Sr / Tom Audette
    Vote
    Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0
    Source ref
    page: p.1
    Tags
    personnel county attorney interim
  4. 4

    Authorization to Post County Attorney Position

    Motion to authorize the posting of the County Attorney position.

    Outcome
    approved
    Motion
    Motion to authorize the posting of the County Attorney position.
    Moved / seconded
    Ansel Watts Huckabee Sr / Tom Audette
    Vote
    Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0
    Source ref
    range: pp.1-2
    Tags
    personnel county attorney recruitment
  5. 5

    Adjournment

    Motion to adjourn the meeting.

    Outcome
    approved
    Motion
    Motion to adjourn.
    Moved / seconded
    Tom Audette / William Bump Roddey
    Vote
    Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0
    Source ref
    page: p.2
    Tags
    None

Votes

  • Executive Session - Personnel Matter: County Attorney

    Motion to go into Executive Session for a Personnel Matter: County Attorney.

    Vote
    Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0
    Outcome
    approved
    Source ref
    page: p.1

  • Approval of Laura Dover as Interim County Attorney

    Motion to approve Laura Dover as Interim County Attorney.

    Vote
    Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0
    Outcome
    approved
    Source ref
    page: p.1

  • Authorization to Post County Attorney Position

    Motion to authorize the posting of the County Attorney position.

    Vote
    Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0
    Outcome
    approved
    Source ref
    range: pp.1-2

  • Adjournment

    Motion to adjourn.

    Vote
    Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0
    Outcome
    approved
    Source ref
    page: p.2

Public Hearings

No public hearings listed.

Action Items

  • Post the County Attorney position

    Owner
    Staff
    Due
    Source ref
    range: pp.1-2

Upcoming Dates

No upcoming dates listed.

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