Jessica Vega Pederson emphasized that the use of private email for county business was limited and "rare," asserting transparency despite contrasting whistleblower claims.
Tabitha Jensen's lawsuit alleges retaliation for her whistleblowing on potential public records law violations, claiming that her job was jeopardized due to her concerns.
Under Oregon law, communications between government employees should be public records, making the use of private emails or personal phones for official business problematic.
Vega Pederson stated that a public records request revealed only 189 emails from her private inbox, highlighting her perspective on the transparency of her communications.
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