CLEVELAND -- Cuyahoga County now has a lame duck government.

Voters approved the Issue 6 plan to remake county government in the wake of massive publicity about a widespread corruption scandal.

It will replace commissioners with a strong county executive and 11-member county council.

County commissioners had a regularly-scheduled meeting Wednesday.

Commissioner Tim Hagan backed the Issue 5 "go slow" approach to reform that lost.

He said he did not agree with the voters' decision but vowed to work to carry out county business while helping provide for a smooth transition.

"We are a lame duck government. But we have an obligation to the community to use our best judgement in providing for a transition. And we have a duty as county officeholders to keep conducting the business of the county," Hagan said.

Hagan predicted the new system of government would result in slower and more complicated decision-making than the present commissioner form of government.

Passage of Issue 6 hit the county administration with dramatic impact.

Thousands of county workers now know they will likely lose or have to reapply for their jobs in the new system.

A team of officeholders must be in place by March to create a budget for and offer suggestions for the transition.

Next September, voters will pick candidates for a county executive, council and prosecutor in a primary election.

The general election will be November 2010. The new government will begin operation in 2011.