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Local reporter raises allegations against county manager during public comment; requests investigation and clarification on attorney email access
Summary
A member of the press, Darryl Freeland, used the public-comment period to relay allegations he said he had seen about the county manager and asked commissioners to investigate; he also asked whether the county attorney uses a public email address or a private one for official communications.
During the meeting—s public-comment period, Darryl Freeland, who identified himself as a member of the press, told commissioners he had seen allegations concerning the county manager and asked the board to investigate.
"My comment today is very simple. It's just regarding some allegations that I've been made aware of as a member of the press, regarding our county manager," Freeland said. He added he would like to sit down and interview the manager to get the full story and said he believed in the manager—s presumption of innocence.
Freeland also asked whether the county attorney maintains a public email address in addition to any private email, saying he encountered a delivery issue when trying to send a message through what he described as a private address.
The board did not take action during the meeting based on Freeland—s comments. Freeland asked for an investigation and requested an opportunity to interview the manager; commissioners did not announce any immediate follow-up steps during the public-comment period.
What—s next: the remarks were recorded in the public-comment portion of the Sept. 2 meeting. Commissioners did not specify whether they would open an investigation; any follow-up would be announced separately if the board chooses to act.
