Polk County’s treasurer alleged in a lawsuit last November that the county had shrunk the treasurer’s salary to almost zero and handed off his responsibilities to an unelected county official. Now, a state judge has ruled that the county’s handling of the treasurer job is illegal.
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Treasurer sues Polk County, alleges officials block him from doing his job
Polk County has stripped the treasurer of duties, leaving the role little more than a figurehead while unelected county officials handle county finances, according to a lawsuit filed by Treasurer Steve Milligan. He says that’s not how Oregon law works.
Polk County sheriff, district attorney stump for $3 million per year public safety levy
The Polk County Courthouse. (Courtesy of Janet Guzman/Polk County Itemizer-Observer) It’s not election season, but the Polk County District Attorney and Sheriff are stumping for votes. The two are on a miniature speaking tour to garner support from Polk County residents for a levy to keep paying for deputies, jail[Read More…]