Censured councilwoman says she’ll pursue $2M lawsuit vs. San Bernardino

The San Bernardino City Council on Wednesday voted 6-0 to censure Councilwoman Treasure Ortiz, who said she won’t resign and will pursue to trial her $2 million lawsuit against the city over an alleged records search by police.

After a more than four-hour public hearing, the council censured Ortiz for allegedly violating city laws that “require honesty, integrity, transparency, and conduct above reproach from elected officials,” according to a statement from the city Thursday.

The City Charter does not afford a vote to the mayor, and Ortiz also did not vote…

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