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Clallam Planning Director fired by DCD Director June 30th, 2004 - 3:36pm (Port Angeles) -- Clallam County Planning Director Andy Meyer has
been fired from his position with the Department of Community Development.
Meyer told Newsradio 1450 KONP that he received a termination letter
from DCD Director Rob Robertson on Monday morning and told to turn
in his key at the end of the day. Meyer says Robertson never provided
him with anything that clearly detailed the overall expectations for
his job performance -- a statement denied by Robertson when interviewed
today by KONP. Meantime, Meyer says he's concerned about the future
planning direction of the county with the loss of the planning manager's
position -- making the county more vulnerable to legal challenges
and lawsuits. However, Robertson disagrees with Meyer's assessment
and says the county still has a two senior planners on staff. Robertson
says he plans to eliminate the planner managers position and -- with
the approval of county commissioners -- create two new positions of
principal planner. The DCD director says the move will save the county
money and increase services to the citizens. Meyer was county planning
director for 7 1/2 years. He says he and his family have no immediate
plans, adding they love the community and are committed to trying
to stay in the area.
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