Josephine County commissioners terminate budget officer's contract, citing alleged misuse of confidential information

The Josephine County Board of Commissioners voted 2-0 Wednesday to terminate the personal services contract of the county budget officer, citing a material breach related to alleged misuse of confidential information.

A commissioner who introduced the matter told the board the budget officer "used his access to confidential information to spin an inaccurate and untruthful narrative for an unauthorized purpose in a violation of article 3.4 of the contract. Statement is inaccurate, fabricated and self serving. These actions constitute the act of malfeasance per, section 8.3 of the contract." The commissioner moved to terminate the contract on those grounds; another commissioner seconded the motion.

During the public discussion the presiding commissioner said they had "seen evidence of that." Commissioners described the situation as a "breach of trust" and a "disappointment." The board called the roll and the motion passed 2 to 0; one commissioner was recorded as excused. The public transcript does not identify the budget officer by name, describe the evidence, state whether the action included severance or appealed procedures, or note any planned follow-up investigation.

The termination was recorded as a formal action in the meeting minutes. No statutory citations beyond the contract articles were mentioned, and no staff presentation or public comment on the termination appears in the public transcript.

After the vote the board moved to other agenda items and announcements.