Release of Documents

This Tuesday, the Board will vote on whether to release confidential documents drafted by Nate Wolf, the county’s HR legal representative. These documents, written roughly six months after our closed session on the separation of Jordan Epperson, offer Wolf’s retrospective perspective on the timeline and handling of that matter.

Likewise, I would support this release if it were part of a broader policy change regarding confidential documents. But if this action is not intended as a step toward updating our policy, I am deeply concerned that we would be creating an isolated exception without sound rationale. These documents, unlike the closed session minutes and audio, were not part of our decision making process.

I recognize the public’s desire for full disclosure, but true transparency is best served by consistent processes, not selective exceptions. A one-off release risks undermining fairness, setting an uneven precedent, and eroding public trust in how we handle confidentiality.