Assessor Bill Postmus responds

The spokesman for Assessor Bill Postmus released this response today after the Board of Supervisors voted to start the procedure to remove Postmus from elected office.

"He's not in the office today unfortunately," Ted Lehrer said. "Assessor Bill Postmus has no comment specifically related to today's action by the Board of Supervisors. However, Assesor Postmus would like to clearly state that he remains clearly committed to working on behalf of county taxpayers and that the assessor's office will continue to operate and function by providing excellent service to residents of the county."

As for Postmus stepping down from office, Lehrer said, "At this point, there are no plans to announce a resignation."