Clark County worker: Benton whistleblower complaint not factor in layoff
Ex-state senator also testifies, says ‘I was being treated like a criminal’ By Jessica Prokop, Columbian Assistant Metro Editor
Published: May 6, 2021, 6:51pm
Share: Don Benton, right, is pictured during the lawsuit trial Tuesday afternoon at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
A former county employee who helped carry out the layoffs of Don Benton and two of his employees told a jury Thursday she was never concerned the trio was terminated for being whistleblowers.
Marlia Jenkins testified she became aware Benton had filed a whistleblower complaint with the county human resources director well after the county manager had decided to reorganize the Department of Environmental Services and end his employment.