Charter change could benefit council members

At least one Baltimore County lawmaker said he has reservations about a proposed charter amendment that would allow council members to work for state government ? a move that could personally benefit his two colleagues backing it.

Councilman Vince Gardina, D-District 5, and John Olszewski, D-District 7, have proposed removing a charter provision that prevents council members from working for state government. Ifapproved by the council, residents would vote on the charter amendment during the November 2008 election.