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City of Santa Barbara, Former Finance Director Named in Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Harassment
Bob Samario abruptly resigned as the City of Santa Barbara’s finance director in February 2020. He did not respond to Noozhawk’s requests for comment for this story. (Noozhawk file photo) By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina
June 2, 2021
| 11:22 p.m.
A longtime municipal employee is suing the City of Santa Barbara, City Administrator Paul Casey and former Finance Director Bob Samario, alleging that Samario sexually harassed her and several other women over the course of more than a decade, and that the city ignored or turned a blind eye to the behavior.
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The timeline for the selection of a new police chief could take six months to complete with the following milestones:
· Community input period
· Panel interviews, which will include professional experts and community stakeholders
· Finalist selection
The Police Chief Recruitment community survey is open until midnight Monday, April 19. The responses provided will be consolidated and integrated throughout the recruitment process.
Click on the following link to access the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D9KVBPB. All Santa Barbara residents, workers, and business owners are encouraged to participate in the process.
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Santa Barbara Police Department Puts PIO Anthony Wagner on Leave
City will hire outside firm to investigate allegations related to the cannabis dispensary selection process; Wagner says LA Magazine story has multiple errors
Anthony Wagner speaks during a 2019 town hall meeting at Santa Barbara City Hall. (Joshua Molina / Noozhawk file photo ) By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina | UPDATED 4:14 p.m.
March 15, 2021
| 12:01 p.m.
Santa Barbara city public information officer Anthony Wagner has been placed on temporary paid leave in the wake of an Los Angeles Magazine article published Friday.
Wagner, the Police Department s public engagement officer and spokesman, was the central character in a story that highlighted Santa Barbara s cannabis dispensary licensing process.