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National City council censures Councilmember Jose Rodriguez after months of ethics complaints
Summary
The National City Council voted 3-2 to publicly censure Councilmember Jose Rodriguez, citing a pattern of conduct the majority said created the appearance of impropriety, including disputed reimbursements, use of consultants, and a social-media message targeting a resident. Rodriguez denied wrongdoing.
The National City City Council voted 3-2 to censure Councilmember Jose Rodriguez on a set of ethics-related concerns after a three-hour public discussion and a lengthy exchange among council members.
Council members who supported the censure said a pattern of incidents had eroded trust and warranted a formal statement of disapproval. "A number of these actions, taken together, create the appearance of impropriety and have damaged our ability to trust one another," said Councilmember (name as recorded in roll call) who moved the substitute motion calling out four issue areas the council asked the city attorney to memorialize in a resolution for formal…
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