Wilson asks for hearing on firing from comptroller position

Sarah Wilson, who was fired from her job as Benton County’s comptroller Tuesday, has asked for a grievance hearing to challenge her dismissal.

Wilson filed the request through her attorney, Jeff Mitchell of the Taylor law firm in Fayetteville. Mitchell faxed a letter to the county Friday morning to request a “pre-deprivation hearing” before the county’s grievance council.

“I make this request within three days of my client’s termination in order to preserve her rights to contest her termination as provided for by county policy,” Mitchell said in the letter. Mitchell also requested the county’s rules and procedures related to presentation of Wilson’s grievance, her complete personnel file and a copy of the most recent county employee handbook. Mitchel was in mediation Friday and did not immediately return calls requesting comment.

Benton County Judge Bob Clinard fired Wilson on Tuesday after having placed her on administrative leave with pay April 4. After she was placed on leave, Wilson said she was not told why she was placed on leave and defended her work as comptroller.

Previous coverage: Read the full story about Wilson's firing.

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