Date:
07/18/2024
Subject:
Dana Sanders, Valerie Close, Lu Karr, Molly Rach, and Alex Carros/Benton County Board of Supervisors - Probable Cause Report
Opinion:
The Iowa Public Information Board
In re the Matter of: Dana Sanders, Valerie Close, Lu Karr, Molly Rach, and Alex Carros, Complainants
Benton County Board of Supervisors, Respondent | Case Number: 23FC:0107; 23FC:0109; 23FC:0112; 23FC:0113; 23FC:0121 Probable Cause Report
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This matter came before the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) on July 18, 2024, to review the Probable Cause Report and enter an Order based upon such review.
The Probable Cause Report recommends that the IPIB determine that probable cause does exist to believe the Benton County Board of Supervisors violated Iowa Code Chapter 21. The Report also recommends that the IPIB dismiss the matter.
Upon review and consideration of the Probable Cause Report, the IPIB enters the following findings and order pursuant to Iowa Administrative Rule 497-2.2(4)(a-d):
________ a. Redirect the matter for further investigation;
________ b. Dismiss the matter for lack of probable cause to believe a violation has occurred;
___X_____ c. Make a determination that probable cause exists to believe a violation has occurred, but, as an exercise of administrative discretion, dismiss the matter; or
________ d. Make a determination that probable cause exists to believe a violation has occurred, designate a prosecutor and direct the issuance of a statement of charges to initiate a contested case proceeding.”
By the Board Chair
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Barry Lindahl