BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — With sexual assault allegations surrounding Supervisor Zack Scrivner for almost a month, his seat remaining vacant, and legislation enforcement remaining tight-lipped, group members demanded solutions and urged for his resignation at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors assembly.
“I strongly urge Supervisor Zack Scrivner to resign as Board of Supervisor,” mentioned one speaker.
Vince Maiocco with the Taft Republican Meeting addressed the difficulty to the board and mentioned he had no alternative.
“It’s form of the elephant within the room, and never simply the elephant within the room, however the elephant within the county,” Maiocco mentioned.
Maiocco spoke on the now postponed Scrivner town hall event, which was presupposed to function an outlet for the group to voice their considerations. It stays unknown who organized the occasion, nevertheless it was all of a sudden postponed after a member of state Sen. Shannon Grove’s workplace spoke to the venue. Maiocco steered the board maintain its personal city corridor following the occasion’s sudden cancellation.
“There was some political stress on these people to mainly scrap their city corridor assembly,” mentioned Maiocco.
Some additionally questioned why Scrivner shouldn’t be below arrest.
“If this have been anyone else who doesn’t maintain this place, they’d be arrested. They might have bail posted, they’d have so many actions taken towards them and he’s — who is aware of the place — sitting comfortably,” mentioned Armando Garcia with Kern County Younger Democrat Leaders.
Others, like Harveen Kaur, advised the board Scrivner was a “pedophile” that must be held accountable.
“I want him to be held accountable by the legislation that Kern County so proudly says we implement. The place is the enforcement now?” mentioned Kaur.
Kaur mentioned these are allegations Kern County can’t simply overlook.
“That is essentially the most heinous crime of all: pedophilia, touching a minor, sexually assaulting a minor. It’s not one thing to be brushed away and brushed below the rug,” mentioned Kaur.
As of Tuesday night, Scrivner has not been arrested and has not been charged.
The board supplied a presentation, addressing actions it might take concerning the empty seat.
One in all them is a recall, which may very well be complicated and prolonged. The opposite is a writ of quo warrant, which is used to problem an individual’s proper to carry workplace.
However first, some simply need solutions.
“You’re harmless till confirmed responsible. And if you happen to’re harmless, it might be good to listen to some phrases coming from him,” mentioned Maiocco.
The board mentioned the investigation into Scrivner continues to be in its early phases and they don’t have any particular info into the allegations towards him. Scrivner’s legal professional has mentioned his consumer is harmless.
