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Residents accuse Mendocino County CEO of poor judgment and call for termination during public comment
Summary
Multiple residents used public comment to criticize County CEO Darcy Antle, alleging perjury, mismanagement, and improper consolidation of offices, and urged the Board of Supervisors to fire the CEO and reinstate or compensate a former elected official. The board did not take immediate action.
Several members of the public used the Board of Supervisors’ public comment period to sharply criticize Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer Darcy Antle and to demand board action.
Tricia McNerlin, who identified herself as a county resident and veteran, accused CEO Antle of lying under oath in court and said Antle’s decisions have cost the county "hundreds of thousands and possibly millions of dollars." McNerlin accused the CEO of moving the veterans’ office and later reversing the decision, and of consolidating the auditor‑controller and treasurer‑tax collector offices under a single department. "This is clearly a lack of checks and balances," McNerlin said, asking the board to terminate the CEO without severance and to make the former auditor controller "whole."
Other commenters expressed similar concerns about the county’s recent handling of the auditor‑controller matter, the costs of litigation, and the appearance of poor judgment. Dana Frohnberger told the board she attended court hearings in the relevant case and described sections of testimony she characterized as problematic for the CEO’s credibility. Several speakers asked for an independent investigation into alleged perjury, and multiple commenters urged the board to reverse personnel actions concerning the auditor controller.
Board members did not take formal action during the meeting in response to the comments. Supervisors acknowledged the remarks but proceeded to the consent calendar and regular agenda items.
Why it matters: Public criticism of a county CEO and calls for termination are politically sensitive issues with potential personnel and legal implications. The comments reflect continuing community tensions around personnel decisions and litigation involving county officials. No board motion or investigation was initiated at the meeting.
