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Public commenters allege hiring irregularities, harassment at Ventura County APCD; board takes no immediate action
Summary
At the June 10 Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) meeting, three public commenters alleged improper hiring, promotions, pay raises and workplace harassment within the APCD and county HR; the board heard the comments but took no formal action.
Speakers at the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District board meeting on June 10 alleged hiring irregularities, favoritism and workplace harassment within the APCD and county human resources offices. The board received the comments during the public-comment portion of the meeting; no formal investigation or board action was initiated at that session.
The first commenter, Maria Cruz, identified herself as a current APCD employee and told the board she had submitted a written complaint and cited a June 8 Ventura County Star article. Cruz said she had “evidence of preferential treatment and personal abuse of the hiring system” and described multiple concerns: “improper transition of extra help to full time positions,” promotions or reclassifications without public…
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