text: There are thousands of people in Lane County who have no interest in volunteering or otherwise offering their services to the citizens because of comments like these.  Why would any sane person who earns $250,000 a year take a government job that pays $80,000 a year and lose $170,000 a year while being abused for serving?  There are many politicians who have taken their talents elsewhere.  Saving that money was not part of their job.  You should check the county manual to find out what their job consists of.