A copy of a letter accusing
Clatsop County Commissioner Dirk Rohne of improper behavior was distributed from Clatsop County to
local media outlets Wednesday morning. The letter,
dated December 18th, was sent by Commission Chair Scott Lee to Rohne, his fellow commissioners and
commissioners-elect. In it, Lee said Rohne had acted outside of the scope of his authority
by contacting labor law attorney Akin Blitz with concerns about the behavior of
the county manager and another county employee toward subordinates. Lee said Rohne’s actions “violated open
meetings law and subjected yourself and other commissioners to liability”
Commissioner Rohne responded to Coast Community
Radio this morning, saying that in effect, Chairman Lee did what he was
accusing Rohne of doing, by contacting county staff or an attorney. Rohne
said “I think an attorney wrote the letter, and he (Lee) signed it,
without consulting the board”.
The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners met in executive session on Tuesday. Rohne was not present. The next Clatsop Board of Commissioners meeting is scheduled for January 14th.
The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners met in executive session on Tuesday. Rohne was not present. The next Clatsop Board of Commissioners meeting is scheduled for January 14th.
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