Bernie Simon Appointment Brings Question

San Jacinto City Treasurer, Bernie Simon, was elected by the electorate to be the City Treasurer after having been the Finance Director and some characterize his leaving as having been fired as the Finance Director in San Jacinto. He returned to Grand Terrace to be the Finance Director here.

This may not be a problem, but there is a problem of mixed masters. He has a duty to the voters of San Jacinto. This will cause him to be in demand and available to provide those assumed duties to his fullest ability. One has to question if he can effectively serve as the Grand Terrace Finance Director and Acting City Manager of Grand Terrace, and the City Treasurer of San Jacinto and commute between the three hats and two places.

This appointment by the City Council is telling on their judgement and perhaps tells us more about them than the person appointed.

We also have to ask what was the controversy in San Jacinto. What of the GT Controversies overlap with his time employed here in GT. What actions should he have taken but did not and at who's direction.