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Josephine County commissioners approve termination of IT and emergency management director
Summary
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 on June 1, 2026, to terminate Information Technology and Emergency Management Director Michael Sellers effective 5:00 p.m. that day following a due process hearing; HR was directed to issue a final termination letter and process final pay.
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 on June 1, 2026, to terminate the employment of Michael Sellers, the county’s Information Technology and Emergency Management Director, effective 5:00 p.m. that day.
Commissioner Colene M. Martin announced to the board that no additional information was presented during the due process hearing and that staff were directed to finalize Sellers’ termination. Commissioner Gary L. Richardson moved to terminate Sellers’ employment for the reasons presented at the hearing; Commissioner Martin seconded the motion. Chair Ron A. Smith joined the roll-call vote, which passed unanimously (Richardson — Yes; Martin — Yes; Smith — Yes).
The board recorded three findings in support of the motion: (1) the employee was provided written notice of the proposed termination in full compliance with applicable due process requirements; (2) a due process hearing was conducted on June 1, 2026, at which the employee was given the opportunity to respond, present evidence, call witnesses and cross-examine adverse witnesses, and (3) no additional information, evidence or mitigating circumstances were presented during the hearing that would warrant a lesser form of discipline or alter the recommendation for termination. The minutes state that the employee failed to attend the hearing.
The board directed the human resources director, Michelle Shaw, to issue a final termination letter, process final pay and take other steps necessary to effectuate the termination in accordance with law and county policy. The board moved into executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(b) at 3:01 p.m.; the executive session adjourned at 3:52 p.m. and the open meeting concluded at 3:54 p.m. Minutes for the executive session were filed separately.
No additional allegations, supporting evidence, or mitigating materials were reported in the open-session record. The decision as recorded is a formal termination effective at the stated time and the HR office was authorized to complete required administrative steps.
