Ethics complaint against Mayor Espinosa

Asked the commission to send the case to an independent authority — judge, state attorney, or special prosecutor — because colleagues can't judge colleagues.

As the complaint filer, laid out his allegations of self-dealing in Business Boost 2.0 and explained the vote was merely procedural — transmit to the Ninth Circuit for independent review.

Rebutted what he called false and defamatory statements in the complaint about himself and his wife, and called the complaint retaliation rooted in the food truck permit dispute.

Strongly defended Mayor Espinosa, calling the complaint politically motivated and urging the commission to stay focused on results.

Said residents are tired of silence and demanded an independent investigation, arguing the public doesn't trust internal processes.

Supported sending the complaint out, saying the board shouldn't decide it themselves.