An independent investigation previously found former Mayor Darcy Paul had tried to dictate hiring and firing decisions.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is ending its investigation into allegations that former Cupertino Mayor Darcy Paul dictated hiring and firing decisions, stating it found no evidence a crime was committed in the last year.
John Chase, a deputy district attorney with the county’s Public Integrity Unit, told the Mercury News that they looked into whether Paul “attempted to influence any of the city managers in their hiring or firing decisions in the last year.” The statute of limitations for the crime is one year and Chase said they didn’t find any evidence for that time period.
Councilmember J.R. Fruen, who was elected last November, told the Mercury News that the council was “presented proof of staff harassment, unlawful interference, and the creation of a culture of fear by Councilmembers Darcy Paul, Liang Chao and Kitty Moore.”
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