Hernandez Terminated as Chief of Staff for Supervisor Perez
Steven A. Hernandez
RIVERSIDE— Two days after Steven A. Hernandez pleaded guilty to a felony conflict-of-interest charge, Fourth District Supervisor V, Manuel Perez. has fired Hernandez as his chief of staff.
“Steven Hernandez no longer works’ for the County of Riverside. Supervision Perez terminated his employment today (Thursday, March 26), a spokesperson for Perez’s campaign told Uken Report in a text message. No further details were available.
Hernandez, 43, has served as chief of staff, a county government position, to Fourth District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez for 8.5 years. He has worked for the county for about two decades. His annual salary is $182,367, which he continued to receive while on indefinite paid administrative leave.
“it’s been a difficult year. Pero como dice Marquez , siempre vale la pena volver a empezar de nuevo una y mil veces mientras uno está vivo.,” Hernandez tolld Uken Report via text message,
Translation: “it’s always worth starting over a thousand times while you’re alive.”
Hernandez has been on paid administrative leave since he was arrested in October. His annual salary is $182,367, which he continued to receive while on leave.
Perez’s opponent in the upcoming election, Steve Sanchez, has been critical of Perez for not terminating Hernandez sooner.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
