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The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners held a workshop on September 14, 2026, addressing several procurement and contract-related issues. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the county administrator search, where commissioners discussed options including using the existing candidate pool, pausing the search until after November elections, or engaging a professional executive recruiting firm. There was consensus to obtain pricing from recruiting firms and revisit the decision after seating the new board member in November. The board also discussed the closure of the Benell landfill household hazardous waste facility due to high operational costs and safety concerns, considering a transition to a fee-based model with periodic amnesty collection days. Additionally, the commissioners reviewed the pending contract renewal with the Flagler County Humane Society, expressing concerns about contract terms, financial accountability, and animal control operations. Public comments addressed landfill concerns, hazardous waste management, and animal control services. The board also briefly discussed potential policy considerations regarding county charter status to improve intergovernmental coordination and regulatory control over solid waste management.