In sworn testimony, Mayor Miguel Pulido was accused of running a side business personally renting out city-owned property and interfering with police decisions about which illegal pot shops to raid. Pulido denies the allegations.
Tag: Carlos Rojas
Posted inInvestigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Appoints David Valentin as Permanent Police Chief
Valentin is a longtime Santa Ana police officer and manager who has served as interim chief for the past nine months. His leadership of the police department has been supported by City Council members as well as the police officers’ union.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana in 2017: Police Chief Ousted, Budget Shortfall, and Officer Discipline Debate
2017 was a year full of divided – and deeply personal – actions on the Santa Ana City Council, affecting everything from police officer discipline to who runs the city on a day to day basis.
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Former Santa Ana Police Chief Sues, Claiming He Was Pushed Out By Mayor and Police Union
Former Santa Ana Police Chief Carlos Rojas has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming he was forced to resign after whistleblowing and as part of a concerted effort by the mayor and police union president to push him out.
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Former Santa Ana Police Chief Alleges Wrongdoing by Top City Officials and Officers’ Union Leader
In a legal claim he filed against the city, Carlos Rojas said he “was forced to involuntarily resign his civil service position as a result of potential illegal activity and/or noncompliance [with rules and/or regulations] among city officials.”
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Picks Retired Pasadena City Manager for Interim Position
Cynthia Kurtz, a retired Pasadena city manager, will serve as interim city manager, just two weeks after the City Council voted to remove Parks Director Gerardo Mouet as acting city manager and after Police Chief Carlos Rojas resigned.
Posted inEconomy, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Police Chief to Resign Amid Criticism and Praise
Carlos Rojas is resigning and taking a job in the San Francisco Bay Area, amid public praise and criticism of his leadership from a divided City Council.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Jump in Shootings Prompts Santa Ana to Look at Comprehensive Approach
Shootings in the city have tripled and homicides have doubled in recent years. City leaders are starting a community-wide conversation about how to address the issue, as they emphasize the need for everyone to work together.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Cop Fired After Pot Shop Raid to Rejoin Force Due to Court Ruling
Officer Brandon Sontag still faces criminal charges in connection with the raid of Sky High Holistic.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Will Appeal Decision to Reinstate Officer Fired After Pot Shop Raid
Santa Ana City Council members Tuesday voted 4-3 to appeal in Orange County Superior Court a decision by the city’s personnel board to reinstate officer Brandon Sontag, who was fired after allegedly committing crimes during a 2015 raid of a pot shop.
