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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... SETTLEMENT Oregon to pay settlement to leaker of ex-governor's email He'll resign and also get 300 hours of accumulated vacation time Comment By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 3:56 PM By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 3:56 PM » Social News PORTLAND — The state technology manager who leaked former Gov. John Kitzhaber's emails to a reporter has agreed to resign in exchange for a $286,000 settlement with the state of Oregon. In the deal finalized last week, Michael Rodgers agreed not to sue the state. A lawyer for Rodgers filed notice in July that he intended to sue, accusing the state of subjecting him to "investigations without proper notice and an opportunity for a hearing," according to the Oregonian. He pointed to "published reports containing false and stigmatizing statements" about Rodgers' placement on leave. In addition to the $286,000 payment, Rodgers also will keep his health insurance through the end of the year and will be paid out for 300 hours of accumulated vacation time. His attorney, Steven Brischetto, will get $12,158.12. Until he quit, Rodgers was on leave from his job as the state's interim enterprise technology administrator. He acknowledged giving 6,000 emails from Kitzhaber's personal Gmail account to a reporter for Willamette Week days before Kitzhaber resigned in February. When he decided to reveal his identity months later, Rodgers told the newspaper that he was concerned Kitzhaber and his loyalists would have the emails deleted, potentially destroying public records or evidence in a criminal investigation. Kitzhaber did not use a state email account. Instead, he used a Gmail account for official business and other private accounts to communicate with his family, friends and campaign staff. His lawyers have said he intended to have the official Gmail account archived on state servers in order to comply with public records laws, but the personal account was inadvertently archived as well. When a staffer for Kitzhaber inquired about deleting the personal emails, Rodgers balked. Prosecutors from Marion and Yamhill counties said in June that they believed Rodgers committed a crime when he released Kitzhaber's emails. But they said "justice would not be served" by charging him. By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 3:56 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501