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Resident urges independent probe into Community Services director after alleged mistreatment at congregate meal site
Summary
A long-time Lawndale resident publicly accused Community Services Director Jason Mentor of verbal abuse, discrimination and mismanagement tied to the city’s congregate meals program and asked the council to fund an impartial external investigation; council members said they supported pursuing an inquiry but no formal action was taken at the meeting.
Gary Adams, a 45-year Lawndale resident, used the meeting’s public-comment period to call for an independent investigation into alleged misconduct by the city’s Community Services director, Jason Mentor. Adams said the complaint stems from incidents at the city’s congregate-meals program and alleged verbal abuse, harassment, intimidation, civil-rights violations and unequal treatment. He asked the council to approve funds for an impartial investigation and requested a written findings report within 10 business days.
Council members responded during member remarks, with Council Member Frank Tel and others…
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