As you may have heard, the Los Angeles Times recently reported that a District administrator was the subject of multiple sexual harassment complaints, including one that resulted in a $10 million judgment against the District for failing to prevent and investigate the harassment, and for retaliating against the faculty member who brought the complaint.

In addition to this, the same administrator was involved in alleged procurement policy violations, and an impartial fact finding investigation found that he had violated LACCD procurement policy by attempting to purchase items worth several thousand dollars from his family members and an aquitance. Despite these allegations, this same administrator was recently given an interview for a position at Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

Additional concerns about bidding irregularities, lack of oversight, ongoing workplace harassment and public corruption have been alleged at the District.

At its December 1st meeting, the Academic Senate passed a resolution demanding that the District:

• Appoint an independent Blue Ribbon Panel to conduct an external audit to identify the full extent of favoritism in the violation of procurement procedures and other policies and procedures and implement the recommendations from the external audit to ensure accountability for any violations uncovered.

• That the Board of Trustees improve efforts to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination, respond decisively to reported incidents, ensure a survivor-centered approach to responses, conduct timely, thorough, and impartial investigations into allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination, and take appropriate disciplinary actions if violations are found;

• That the LACCD Board to regularly review its policies and procedures regarding sexual harassment and discrimination to ensure their effectiveness and compliance with changing legal standards and best practices and solicit recommendations for policy improvements from all stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators, and commit to ongoing collaboration with external organizations, experts, and advocacy groups to continually enhance their efforts to combat sexual harassment and discrimination on campus.

The Academic Senate further resolved that if there is insufficient progress on these recommendations, they would consider a vote of no confidence at the DAS meeting in February 2024.

You can read the Full Resolutionhere: https://bit.ly/aft1521-Senate-Resolution

In addition, the Guild is extremely concerned that the administrator who has been accused of sexual harassment by numerous women, and was the subject of a corruption investigation was recently granted an interview for a position at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. While we cannot imagine that he would be offered a position, we are asking that the Trustees take further action to ensure that employees who have had multiple complaints of sexual harassment filed against them, are not considered for future positions at the District.

Tell the Trustees: LACCD Faculty and AFT 1521 support the Academic Senate’s resolution and demand accountability for sexual harassment and corruption at our District.

As you may have heard, the Los Angeles Times recently reported that a District administrator was the subject of multiple sexual harassment complaints, including one that resulted in a $10 million judgment against the District for failing to prevent and investigate the harassment, for retaliating against the faculty member who brought the complaint.

In addition to this, the same administrator was involved in alleged procurement policy violations, and an impartial fact finding investigation found that he had violated LACCD procurement policy by attempting to purchase items worth several thousand dollars for his family members. Despite these allegations, this same administrator was recently given an interview for a position at Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

Additional concerns about bidding irregularities, lack of oversight, ongoing workplace harassment and public corruption have been alleged at the District.

At its December 1st meeting, the Academic Senate passed a resolution demanding that the District:

• Appoint an independent Blue Ribbon Panel to conduct an external audit to identify the full extent of favoritism in the violation of procurement procedures and other policies and procedures and implement the recommendations from the external audit to ensure accountability for any violations uncovered.

• That the Board of Trustees improve efforts to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination, respond decisively to reported incidents, ensure a survivor-centered approach to responses, conduct timely, thorough, and impartial investigations into allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination, and take appropriate disciplinary actions if violations are found;

• That the LACCD Board to regularly review its policies and procedures regarding sexual harassment and discrimination to ensure their effectiveness and compliance with changing legal standards and best practices and solicit recommendations for policy improvements from all stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators, and commit to ongoing collaboration with external organizations, experts, and advocacy groups to continually enhance their efforts to combat sexual harassment and discrimination on campus.

The Academic Senate further resolved that if there is insufficient progress on these recommendations, they would consider a vote of no confidence at its February 24th meeting.

You can read the Full Resolution here: https://bit.ly/aft1521-Senate-Resolution

In addition, the Guild is extremely concerned that the administrator who has been accused of sexual harassment by numerous women, and was the subject of a corruption investigation was recently granted an interview for a position at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. While we cannot imagine that he will not be offered a position, we are asking that the Trustees take further action to ensure that employees who were terminated due to corruption, and who have had multiple complaints of sexual harassment filed against them, are not considered for future positions at the District.

Tell the Trustees: LACCD Faculty and AFT 1521 support the Academic Senate’s resolution and demand accountability for sexual harassment and corruption at our District.