Fired Lane County administrator’s ethics case closed after 12 years

Oregon’s Ethics Committee chose to quit against the 12 -year -old case against the former Lane district manager Liane Richardson, who was expelled as part of a scandal at the 8 August meeting.

In a proposal to dismiss, Susan Meyers, General Manager of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, said Richardson’s case was “very old” and foresees all members of the existing OGEC board of directors.

“I don’t have a good explanation of why the investigation lasts so long,” said Meyers, but considering the age, “it would be very difficult for any witness to continue to complete the investigation or competition case due to accessibility.”

The Board agreed with Meyers with 7-0-1 votes, and Ogec commissioner Iván Resendiz Gutierrez was abstained because of his relationship with Lane County.

In 2013, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission started to investigate Lane County Who Richardson Commissioners fired that August And the parties don’t agree sue. Richardson Introduced One intermediate In 2010 and recruited permanently In 2011.

Commissioners said Richardson cash POSTED PAYMENT by violating PTO and district policy. This occurred while controlling the district because Richardson faced $ 13.5 million. budget deficit This led to the district dismissal employeesforcibly recommend furpin And Richardson falls publicly A controversial pay.

First version report This caused him to ignite and full versionLater, it was unclear as to whether Richardson was completely on his own or with the implicit approval of the district brokers.

Subsequent investigation He also found what he owns He put pressure on the Human Resources Director To recommend this upgrade and to appoint a Eugene Police Officer City whom he claims to have issuean internal district committee that proposes the approval of postponed paid money payment and plans to participate in a non -governmental conference with himself and other district employees.

Marion County’s regional lawyer in autumn refused to print the chargesBut He rejected the application of the State Bar Association Richardson On his behavior as a Lane County manager.

Alan Torres covers local government for registration guards. It can be reached by e -mail at atorres@registerguard.com. @alanfryetorres or at Reddit U/Alfrytrg.

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