The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is on veto watch, waiting to see what County Executive Mark Hackel’s reaction may be to two budget ordinances they passed earlier this month.
The board scheduled a special meeting for 7 p.m. today that features a single agenda item: “To deliberate such items as my require consideration due to executive actions and decisions.”
Huh?
What that means is they will be ready to quickly override – by a two-thirds majority – any vetoes that Hackel issues today.
Under the county charter, Hackel has until 5 p.m. today to issue a veto, or vetoes.
The two ordinances, overwhelmingly adopted by the board, are designed to add more transparency and detail to county budget documents and quarterly financial reports. Hackel has said the move is merely another attempt by the commissioners to intrude on executive decisions and dilute executive authority.
Once again, it appears the board and the executive’s office may be heading for another court showdown as the power struggle continues.
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