Ousted Portsmouth assessor files lawsuit against mayor
An ousted Portsmouth city employee is suing the mayor and a city councilman for more than $5 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit.
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An ousted Portsmouth city employee is suing the mayor and a city councilman for more than $5 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit.
Portsmouth's incoming city assessor has been mired in controversy in similar roles in the past.
The developments came to light during a contentious council meeting Tuesday night.
Allegations of the questionable behavior levied against interim City Assessor Janney Culpepper were not disclosed at Tuesday's meeting, but it was stated the city attorney's office would be investigating.
Interim City Assessor Janey Culpepper said as of Friday, her office has adjusted 1,000 parcels of land across 55 neighborhoods, reducing the city’s original proposed assessment value by 1.8%. And she’s working to reduce more.