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City employees and police union tell Winters council of hostile workplace and staffing crisis
Summary
During general public comment, city employees and the police officers’ association alleged an ongoing hostile work environment, said grievances went unaddressed, reported EEOC filings and urged the council to investigate and finalize overdue labor contracts to address retention and safety risks.
Multiple Winters city employees and the Winters Police Officers Association used public comment on Jan. 20 to outline workplace grievances and staffing shortfalls and to ask the council for urgent action.
Pedro Arredondo, who identified himself as a City of Winters maintenance worker, read a prepared statement saying city employees “have reached a point where remaining silent is no longer possible,” and alleging sustained hostile conduct, documented but unaddressed grievances, and recent filings with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. "No employee should be trapped,…
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