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Public commenter accuses Councilmember Ben Lopez of harassing two employees; council enters closed session to discuss related litigation

Montclair City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

At a special Montclair City Council meeting, Bruce Colt alleged Councilmember Ben Lopez harassed two city employees and urged the council to seek state authority to remove him; the council then entered closed session to discuss pending litigation titled Fuentes Garcia v. Lopez.

At a special meeting of the Montclair City Council, public commenter Bruce Colt alleged that a councilmember has harassed two city employees and urged the council to remove Councilmember Ben Lopez from office or ask the state for authority to do so.

"We need to, have him removed somehow," Colt said, and asked the council to "write a letter to the state" backing any legislation that would…

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