Residents urge resignation and accountability amid allegations against a local judge

During the public-comment period several residents raised allegations involving a local judge and urged the city and county to pursue accountability rather than dismiss complainants.

A public commenter characterized the handling of an investigation as inadequate, said victims had been discouraged from speaking and called for the county judge to resign. One speaker said, “This investigation should be done and done right for the little girl,” and later added, “Everybody should be calling the DA.”

Why it matters: Commenters framed the issue as a community protection and child‑welfare concern and asked the council to acknowledge perceived investigative shortcomings and to support victims coming forward. A speaker said the city attorney had reviewed evidence and council members had limited options, calling instead for community action and further scrutiny by prosecutorial authorities.

City staff and one commenter said the city attorney had reviewed available material and the council had taken available administrative steps; public speakers called for further criminal or prosecutorial review and named outside agencies that had been contacted. No formal council action on discipline, removal or referral to the district attorney was taken during the meeting; the remarks took place during the public-comment portion of the agenda.

Council response and next steps: Council members did not vote on the matter in open session. The chair closed the public-comment portion and moved into scheduled presentations; council and county processes for any administrative or legal follow-up were not resolved in the meeting record.

Context note: The remarks were made in public comment and reflect allegations raised by residents; they were not subject to evidentiary findings in the meeting and were not resolved by council action at this session.