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Public commenter calls for county clerk's resignation, accuses official of filing false restraining order
Summary
Elvis Martinez used public comment to allege the county clerk filed a false restraining‑order complaint against him, called for her resignation and said he has messages and screenshots; commissioners responded in later comments defending the clerk and urging adherence to process.
Elvis Martinez told the board during public comment that the county clerk and recorder filed a false restraining‑order complaint against him after she took office and urged her to resign and issue a public apology.
"I'm asking for her to resign immediately and to issue a public apology for her BS statement," Martinez said, adding he had "all the messages and screenshots" he said show harassment by the clerk's son. Martinez also asked the commissioners to investigate the matter.
Commissioners addressed the accusation later in the meeting. Commissioner (unnamed in the transcript) responded that elected officials are subject to public scrutiny and said it's fair to ask for documentation, while another commissioner defended Clerk Rivera's performance and said she "operates with integrity" and that the board would be hard‑pressed to find a replacement.
The accusation was raised in public comment; no formal board investigation, vote, or disciplinary action was recorded during the Aug. 4 meeting. The transcript records the allegation and both Martinez's demand and commissioners' defensive remarks, but it does not record evidence presented to support or refute the claim during the meeting.
