Playing devils advocate here... Does the fact the Davis is a govt employee make any difference at all? Thoughts appreciated
You neither forfeit your rights, nor are exempted from laws, because your are a public employee instead of a private employee.
” Does the fact the Davis is a govt employee make any difference at all?”
She was elected to the position. The county cannot act to ‘accomodate’ her.
She controls the department. She has taken the stand and the clerks under her are to follow her directions.