COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 11Y 2015
Contact. Michael Workma
*Please be advised no further details are authorized for release.

STATEMENT FROM THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Allegations have been made by multiple staff members in Supervisor Dave Roberts' office that are
concerning. Due to threats of litigation, we are unable to disclose or comment on the details of the
allegations. However, an internal investigation has been conducted and the findings shared with all
5 members of the Board of Supen/isors during recent closed session meetings. The findings and
the work environment within the District Three offices need to be addressed.

Supervisor Dave Roberts inappropriately shared information regarding one of the closed session
meetings. which is a violation of the Brown Act. The information he disclosed indicated the Board of
Supervisors voted 5-0 against a severance payment to two former District 3 staff members.

The details of the closed session discussion remain confidential due to potential litigation. However,
the Board of Supervisors has approved a limited release of information from closed session to allow
this public statement explaining the reason for the vote against the severance payment. The Board
of Supervisors believes it is important to let the public know that the vote was not related to whether
or not the Board of Supervisors believed the allegations to be true or false. The vote was made in
the context of whether taxpayer money should be used to resolve issues resulting solely from the
actions of one Supen/isor and multiple staff members he hired and managed. No allegations have
been made by District 3 staff members who previously worked for Supervisor Pam Slater-Price.

The Board of Supervisors stands united in their belief that whatever issues occurred in the District 3
offices. should be dealt with by the Supen/isor. If any money is to be paid to any of his former staff
members, it should be paid from his personal funds and not taxpayer dollars.



COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAV. ROOM 203 0 SAN DIEGO. CA 9210172472