Overview

• Klausmeier has named a five-member panel charged with reviewing resumes, conducting interviews and recommending finalists for the inspector general post subject to council approval.
• The task force brings together former Maryland DHS Inspector General Rev. William Johnson, Retired Judge Kathleen Cox, Attorney Dennis King, ex-EPA Inspector General Arthur Elkins and former state delegate Thomas Dewberry.
• A total of 23 candidates have applied for the role after Madigan was informed she would not receive an automatic reappointment and must compete alongside other applicants.
• Madigan won “fraud fighter of the year” from the Maryland chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners last month for her work targeting waste, fraud and abuse in county government.
• Klausmeier said a broad search underscores her commitment to accountability and transparency and will ensure the county secures the most qualified watchdog for its oversight office.