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County attorney says clerk''s lawyer threatened suit over access to financial software; commissioners seek forensic review

3220361 · May 6, 2025
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Summary

County Attorney told commissioners he received an email from the clerk''s attorney threatening litigation if the county did not provide access to the financial system; commissioners asked for private legal briefings and discussed requesting a forensic audit by state oversight.

County Attorney Rich (surname not cited) told the Board of County Commissioners that the clerk''s attorney, Joel Foreman, had sent an email attaching potential litigation over access to the county financial software and requested a settlement-style meeting. Rich told commissioners he planned to consult each commissioner individually about next steps and recommended a closed "shade" session to discuss legal strategy.

The email arrived just after the board accepted the audits…

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