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01/13/2006: "Breaking News:"

Auditor Refuses $1,000.00 Offer to Be Interim Pro-Tem

(Si Stephens meets with Council -Bob Myhr absent- and Council Clerk)

Stephens suggested to the County Council (former BOCC) that he be paid only $500.00 a month to be the interim Administrator, and that the second $500.00 be his compensation to resume the Lead Management of the EDEN project (see related story below).

The Council passed a motion this week to appointed Si as an interim pro tem, and set his compensation at $1,000.00 a month, but had done so without Si's knowledge or agreement. Previous Story

At a special Thursday Council meeting called to sign a resolution appointing David Goldsmith the County Administrator Pro Tem, and Si Stephens the Interim County Administrator Pro Tem, Si surprised the Council by telling them he has been "doing the job as Pro Tem for a couple of days now, and have found it to be a fun job, and I am delighted to do it" and that because it does not take too much extra time to do it, he has decided "the compensation is too much".

He then made an offer to accept $500.00 a month as the interim pro tem, with the understanding that the second $500 be compensation for resuming the management of the EDEN project; and if it is found that he has performed the duties of the interim pro tem satisfactorily, the Council will continue his appointment as the Administrator Pro Tem once a County Administrator is hired.

The Council told Si they really appreciated his offer, and accepted his proposed pay cut, but told him they would place the second part of his proposal on the agenda for further discussion.