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County Manager rejects claim a single appointee can change assessments
Summary
Scott Johnson says county boards are advisory and that any change to assessments would require board majority and public action; he rejects the idea that appointees routinely misuse positions to target individuals.
County Manager Scott Johnson addressed concerns that people appointed to county boards could use their positions to harm residents, saying boards generally function publicly and by majority vote.
Johnson described local boards as advisory in many cases but noted the board of assessors votes publicly and is appointed. He said any individual board member cannot unilaterally 'jack up' someone’s assessment. "Can 1 member call and say, hey, I don't like Scott Johnson. Can you jack his property up this year?" Johnson asked rhetorically; the exchange included Morgan Aune’s direct denial: "That's definitely not how that works."
Johnson said commissioners appoint citizens to boards for their expertise and relationships and that board actions must follow law and public process. He encouraged residents to raise concerns if they believe a board member has acted illegally or unethically, but cautioned that appointment turnover and majority votes constrain individual influence.
What’s next: Johnson closed by directing listeners to county resources for questions and encouraging public involvement in county boards and appointments.
