By Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa | Kingman Daily Miner
Lying to the Mohave County Board of Supervisors would have criminal consequences for county employees under a proposed new ordinance, even though no one is saying that supervisors are being lied to – and the person proposing the new law doesn’t think it will ever be used.
A public hearing on the proposal, which would make it a criminal offense for a county employee to lie to the Board of Supervisors in a public meeting, is scheduled on May 6.
“I firmly believe the best offense is a good defense,” said District 5 Supervisor Steven Moss. “I don’t think we’ll ever use this, but having the option to go nuclear is a good idea.
“We’re trying to do our best to make a good decision. This is to ensure that we are getting good information.”
He said he tailored the ordinance to apply only when a county employee is speaking to the Board as a whole in a public meeting.
Deputy County Civil Attorney Bill Ekstrom said it might be difficult to enforce the ordinance if it passes, but he did not detail what those difficulties might be.
