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Residents, former colleagues press Ojai City to resolve trolley supervisor's suspension and restore service
Summary
Public commenters and former transit staff urged Ojai City Council to reinstate former trolley supervisor Anthony Palacios and expand trolley hours and frequency, citing staffing shortages, reduced service reliability and impacts on seniors and visitors.
Residents, former transit staff and riders pressed the Ojai City Council on Dec. 9 to prioritize resolving the prolonged administrative leave of former trolley supervisor Anthony Palacios and to restore more frequent and evening trolley service.
The council heard repeated public appeals asking for Palacios’s reinstatement. “Mister Palacios has requested he be reappointed to his former position,” said a public commenter, noting the matter has remained unresolved for more than eight months. Other speakers called Palacios “exemplary” and blamed management and staffing practices for service problems.
Why it matters: Speakers framed the trolley as both a community amenity and critical mobility…
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