(Portland, OR)  --  The attorney for the former Portland Social Services Director disputes the reason his client was fired.  The Press Herald reports David MacLean was let go for a lack of knowledge about managing the 11.9 million dollar budget.  His attorney instead says MacLean lost his job for bringing up concerns over the plans to build a new 150-bed homeless shelter.  MacLean is expected to take legal action against the city after being terminated on May 15th.  He spent 13 weeks on paid administrative leave before that.