When the Los Angeles district council of AFSCME heard the City of Commerce had a new job opening for Public Information Officer, it put some muscle into getting one of getting one of its friends the job, according this:
Sources tell HMG-CN that the City of Commerce initiated a comprehensive hiring process, advertising for a PIO and interviewing candidates. The candidates were narrowed down to “Band 1” of which Stinnett was not included.
Jorge Rifa the Commerce City Administrator was reportedly ready to make an offer to a candidate from Band 1 when Stinnett alleged tampering with the selection process. The Commerce City Council intervened and put the offer on hold. City Attorney Eddie Olivo subsequently placed the subject into a closed session item removing the process from public scrutiny.
Read more about AFSCME’s scheme here.
