Commissioners appoint interim tax assessor candidates; one commissioner questions whether separate votes occurred

Commissioners addressed a vacancy in the tax-assessor office and considered three candidates — William Smith, Joel Al and Cody Hamilton — to fill the remainder of a departing assessor's term and to staff the office for the upcoming term.

The board made motions to appoint replacements and reappointments. Afterward, one commissioner said they had not heard the separate votes and asked for the record to show they had not voted on the appointments; that commissioner said they favored Joel Al for the remainder of the term but were not in favor of appointing Cody Hamilton for the other slot.

Other commissioners said the meeting record shows motions were made (first to appoint a one-year replacement, then to appoint for the upcoming term). The chair suggested reviewing the recorded audio for verification. The board did not reverse any appointments during the meeting; staff said they will notify the state revenue office as required.