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October 11, 2007 - Front Page |
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City Manager Alleges Impropriety Of Funds In The Building Department
By Brian Addison
City of Baker City Manager Steve Brocato and Finance Director Jeanne Dexter have brought allegations of impropriety involving Baker City Building Department funds from November of 1998 to 2003. Manager Brocato has placed one employee, a Building Permit Technician, on paid administrative leave as the city continues to investigate the matter.
In March of 2007, Brocato visited the District Attorney to request an investigation into the alleged impropriety of city Building Department personnel. Brocato had received an internal report from Dexter identifying the alleged impropriety. The internal memo from Dexter gives a detailed background into the case and Brocato also provided the detailed background during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. ...Read More
Terminated City Attorney Serves City With Tort Claim
By Brian Addison
Recently terminated Baker City Attorney David Fine served the city with a Tort Claim at Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting. Mayor Jeff Petry declined opening the envelope containing the tort claim saying that he would open it later in the evening and provide information to the public the next morning.
As Fine submitted his tort claim against the municipality, he said, “I’m sure if you had a City Attorney, he would explain it to you.”
As Fine left the city council meeting chambers, he paused outside and spoke briefly about his recent termination as City Attorney. Fine voiced disappointment and surprise by the termination. He said the City Attorney position has been a part of Baker City staffing for 40 years and that he didn’t understand why it has been decided now that the city can no longer fund the position.
As Fine departed he said, “When I came here, I didn’t think Baker City was the kind of place where this would happen.” ...Read More
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