Trussville Considers Leaving Jefferson County Personnel Board

TRUSSVILLE, AL - The city of Trussville is considering leaving the Jefferson County Personnel Board and forming it’s own city board, according to reports. This move would follow the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, which also recently left the purview of the board.

The Trussville Tribune reported that Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat said Wednesday the state Attorney General's Office issued a ruling saying Trussville is not required to remain in the Personnel Board of Jefferson County.

A statement by Trussville City Clerk Lynn Porter said, "The City Council of Trussville authorized our City Attorney to seek an opinion from the Attorney General’s office to explore the city’s option to form its own merit system. The Attorney General’s office released its opinion stating that the city is not required to remain in the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, but is free, should it choose, to form its own merit system.”

The JCPB has been under federal court order for its hiring practice for some time. Currently, Federal Judge Lynwood Smith has authority over the board. Smith has appointed Lorren Oliver as director of the JCPB and court-appointed receiver over the county’s human resources department.

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