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Residents and chamber raise conflict concerns over planning commissioner nominee; council affirms appointment
Summary
A Chamber treasurer urged Lake Elsinore’s council to reconsider Mayor Manos’ nomination of Jason DeVore to the planning commission, citing a threatened $250,000 claim; council debated conflicts and district appointment rules, received legal guidance, and approved the nomination by majority vote.
Lake Elsinore — During the council’s appointment docket Dec. 10, long‑time resident and Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce treasurer Jack Ferguson urged council to reconsider Mayor Manos’ nomination of Jason DeVore to the planning commission, saying DeVore had "threatened a lawsuit" against the Chamber seeking $250,000 and therefore presented an appearance of conflict.
"I see nothing but an extreme conflict of interest," Ferguson told the council, asking how projects supported by the Chamber could receive a fair…
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