02-08-2009, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: San Diego County
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Originally Posted by sealbeach
OK, this is just wishful thinking, but why can't the BOS pass a change in the rules that ALLOWS them to boot out a rogue official? Seems like this type of thing keeps repeating. You can tell me why this is a bad idea, and I know nothing about the rules of the road for boards of supervisors or county government, but at the moment, it sounds like a great idea. Does this type of thing need to be voted on at the next election? Seems like it might pass--in case this happens again, and again, and again.
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The problem is that the Sheriff's position is elected, same as the Supervisors. This would be like saying the Congress can remove the President if they don't like the way he is running things. Well, we saw how much impeaching Clinton actually got him thrown out. 
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