more articles like this

Deputy Director Terminated
updated: Sep 18, 2012, 8:33 AM

By Edhat Subscriber

The Parks Deputy Director, Brian Roney has been terminated. Does anyone know what happened?

Comments in order of when they were received | (reverse order)

COMMENT 321435	2012-09-18 09:50 AM
Only thing I can find is an independent story about terminating a contract at Cachuma back in May. Maybe that caused a lawsuit for the County?
COMMENT 321465P	2012-09-18 10:50 AM
Maybe county charge card
COMMENT 321469	2012-09-18 11:16 AM
There are a couple articles in the SB News Press about this. It has to do with fraudulent use of his corporate card.
COMMENT 321539P	2012-09-18 01:41 PM
469 you are thinking of another Brian, who worked at Vector Control.
COMMENT 321541	2012-09-18 01:50 PM
Here is a person who was not the appropriate person for this job to start with. It isn't surprising that he has been fired...KARMA!!
COMMENT 321543P	2012-09-18 02:02 PM
In response to my inquiries I received an email from Jeri Muth, County Human Resources Director: "Brian Roney is no longer employed by the County of Santa Barbara. He resigned from his position effective end of business on August 24. The County did not, and does not plan to, issue a press release."
COMMENT 321626	2012-09-18 05:38 PM
Hmmm.... Edhat subscriber says "terminated" but wants to know more and County HR Directors says "resigned". Who to believe? With the way these community forums go and the way government, or candidates for government, can spin a tale it's really impossible to believe either one at face value. Sad that cynical is the new norm.
COMMENT 321668P	2012-09-18 08:06 PM
626: Perhaps it's a bit of both? I understand he wanted very much to be appointed parks director full-time, but his performance as temporary director was not good enough so, seeing the handwriting on the wall, he resigned.
COMMENT 321701	2012-09-19 07:23 AM
I was told that it was he who floated the Beach Parking Fee proposal. VASTLY unpopular every time someone is foolish enough to mention it!
COMMENT 321703	2012-09-19 07:38 AM
After his central role in closing down the all-volunteer fishing center and daily cleanup program on Goleta Pier I hope Mr. Roney's next position is on Neptune or Uranus. So long, clot.
COMMENT 321803	2012-09-19 11:40 AM
In this County, you are allowed given the option to resign or be terminated once you are told your services are no longer needed. He wouldn't have quit unless he was told it was that or be fired. This County, and the Parks staff, are WAY better off without his services.

36% of comments on this page were made by Edhat Community Members.

*** One comment was removed from this thread by the Edhat Board Nanny for violating Edhat Comments Board policy. Click Here to see it.