Sources tell InlandPolitics.com that Matt Brown, chief of staff for county supervisor Paul Biane has been offered a position with Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector Larry Walker.
But it seems Brown is balking at taking the job.
It seems the alleged cooperating witness for the District Attorney wants his lawyer Sanford Kassel paid. Can you say pathetic?
So let’s recap what’s happened here.
Brown gives testimony and interviews to law enforcement. Presumably testimony his boss, supervisor Paul Biane, may not particularly care for.
Brown inexplicably comes out of the wood-work with attorney Kassel. The same attorney retained by dismissed county administrative officer Mark Uffer.
Brown claims he is being threatened and intimidated by persons in and outside of county government.
Brown is placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into his allegations.
Brown wants new position away from Biane.
Brown wants lawyer bill paid by county.
Can you say Priceless?????
So much for getting led by the nose by Uffer.
What happens if Biane isn’t reelected? Does Brown go out the door as if he were chief of staff. Brown always made it clear he wanted to stay employed by the county when Biane left. Now it looks like Brown’s manevering to get his way.
It’ll be interesting to see if he retains his same compensation package.
One things for certain. Larry Walker must be thrilled…….
The ACR is the dumping ground for all the misfit toys in the county. The problem is that each of these people get large salaries in new positions and their superiors get nice increases to make sure that they make more than their new appointees. That is what happens when a mega department is created. No real savings have resulted from the merger.
Deveraux should have fired Brown, this useless political hack, instead of giving him a high paying job. Think again Deveraux if you think the unions are going to forget! Your credibiity has sunk to new lows. You too Ovitt. Gonzales, Derry and Desert Boy: youre out in 2 years, count on it.
Devilreaux will use this situation to his advantage just like he has the Ovitt/Kirk conspiracy liked to the AG/DA’s Colonies John Doe #4. Thought he was placing Brown in the new “legislative” branch of the Devil’s massive 5th Floor empire just because he knows John Doe #5 (aka Biane) will be on the outs come November?
Wasn’t it recently announced that Matt Brown was joining the newly reorganized Office of Legislative Affairs directly reporting to CAO Devereaux? What position has he been offered at the newly formed ACRTTC? As far as ACR being a “dumping ground” please entertain the thought that there are many educated, talented, and hard working people in the office who because of their efforts keep the spotlight off of Mr. Walker (and he doesn’t even have to make an appearance at the office…) Naturally, the exception to that is the Recorder…but won’t that be taken care of once the division is moved under Assessor Draeger?