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Linn County commissioners terminate public works director, name interim and open search

2891818 · April 7, 2025
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Summary

The Linn County Board of Commissioners voted to terminate Public Works Director Sean West, appointed Jesse Walton as interim director effective immediately and directed staff to advertise the permanent position.

Linn County commissioners voted to terminate Public Works Director Sean West and installed an interim leader for the department on a motion taken during the board's meeting April 14.

The board voted to terminate West "effective immediately." The commissioners then moved Jesse Walton, currently with the road department, into the role of interim public works director effective immediately. Commissioners also authorized advertising the vacant public works director job (job title in hiring notice to match the currently used description) on regional job…

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