Planning Board Chair had alcohol in office: there may have been “self-pressure to participate to ‘fit in.’” #PersonInPositionOfAuthority

Montgomery Co. official had full bar in office, drank with employees, OIG report says

...The OIG made clear that it found no evidence that Anderson’s drinking took place during normal working hours nor did it find evidence that Anderson directly coerced anyone to participate, but rather that there may have been “self-pressure to participate to ‘fit in.’”

In 2014, the Montgomery County Council appointed Anderson to be the Planning Board Chairman. In turn, it oversees him in an official capacity.

On Tuesday, the council held a lengthy closed session to review Anderson's conduct. M-NCPPC Inspector General Renee Kenney attended that meeting to answer any questions. The council only has the ability to discipline M-NCPPC members, like Anderson, who it appoints...

Montgomery Co. official had full bar in office, drank with employees, OIG report says | WJLA