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Former city auditor accuses city administration of misconduct during public comment
Summary
Brad Newman, identifying himself as Ontario’s former city auditor, told the council he had been denied due process and alleged a 'parade of misconduct' led by city manager Scott Ochoa and other executives; the remarks were made during the public comment period and drew no formal council response at the time.
During the public comment period, Brad Newman identified himself as the City of Ontario’s former auditor and accused the city manager’s administration of repeated misconduct and of denying him due process in disciplinary proceedings.
“Now, Scott Ochoa's parade of misconduct, incompetence, and unethical behavior is now being led by fire chief Gherkin,” Newman said, later adding that he had been shifted from probationary to regular status and that, in his view, the change affected his arbitration rights under the AOME MOU. Newman asked the council to clarify why his employment status had been changed and whether the city was using public funds for arbitration he believes he is not entitled to.
The council did not take action on the matters raised during the public comment period; the allegations were recorded on the public record and could lead to follow-up requests to staff or to formal complaints outside the meeting.
