The suit alleges an orchestrated campaign to discredit Gumm's reputation both before and after the censure. He also suggested that those raising the allegations had done so because they might not have liked his office's work rules or were motivated by the financial rewards from the settlement. In a 2001 interview, Gumm speculated the harassment allegations were raised as retribution for his work in straightening out the inconsistent assessments.
In the suit, Gumm said that he discovered a number of commercial properties in the township had been either underassessed or not assessed for extended periods of time and that subsequently he has met "considerable resistance" in working to correct those discrepancies. The acrimony dates back to the earliest days of Gumm's tenure.
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