Leaders of the two largest L.A. County employee unions say many of their members have been shocked and outraged to learn county CEO Fesia Davenport negotiated a $2 million payout to herself, after they say she told workers there was no money to give them raises.
It comes as the CEO remains on a months-long leave, and an attorney challenges the legality of the payout — alleging it violates the state Constitution’s ban on gifts of public funds.
“Our members are really furious about it,” said David Green, a county social worker and president of SEIU 721, which represents over half of the more than 100,000 people who work for the county government. The union represents emergency room nurses and social workers, among many others…