Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Board Actions topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: board censures Trustee Padilla; credit‑card privileges revoked, referral to law enforcement ordered
Summary
Resolution No. 12‑25‑26 passed 3–2. Board action: censure adopted; suspension of Padilla's district credit card; reimbursements conditioned on policy compliance; referral to law enforcement for investigation.
At the Oct. 8 special meeting the El Monte Union High School District Board of Trustees voted on Resolution No. 12‑25‑26 regarding Trustee Ricardo Padilla. The roll‑call vote recorded the following: Trustee Qui Nguyen — no; Trustee Ricardo Padilla — no; Trustee Dr. Marita Galaviz — yes; Trustee Dr. Luis Guzman — yes; President Florencio Briones — yes. The motion carried 3–2.
Key actions in the adopted resolution:
• Formal censure of Trustee Ricardo Padilla for conduct the board found unbecoming of a trustee and for violations of board policy and bylaws.
• Suspension of Trustee Padilla’s district credit‑card privileges until the expiration of his current term.
• Any future reimbursement for conferences or travel to be conditioned on full compliance with the district’s travel and conference policy and the provision of original itemized receipts.
• Direction to district staff and legal counsel to refer documentary evidence provided during the meeting to appropriate law‑enforcement agencies for investigation and potential prosecution.
The board adopted the resolution by voice then roll‑call; the meeting adjourned shortly after the vote.
