Censure complaint against Mayor Stewart
Summary
Councilmember Jan Marx formally asked for a censure hearing over the mayor's early sharing of a confidential grand jury report with Cal Poly. The Personnel Board found a serious policy violation occurred but recommended no censure hearing, saying the mistake was occasional, good-faith and unintentional. The council can still act if a majority asks.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to residents; censure carries no fine or loss of office.
Mayor Stewart avoids a public censure hearing unless the council majority requests one.
Supporters of the complaint say the leak and its handling eroded public trust in council confidentiality.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Personnel Board
Councilmember Jan Marx formally asked for a censure hearing over the mayor's early sharing of a confidential grand jury report with Cal Poly. The Personnel Board found a serious policy violation occurred but recommended no censure hearing, saying the mistake was occasional, good-faith and unintentional. The council can still act if a majority asks.
Personnel Board
Councilmember Jan Marx asked the Personnel Board to recommend a censure hearing after Mayor Stewart sent a confidential draft grand jury report to Cal Poly before its public release. The board found a serious ethics violation but voted 2-1 that it doesn't merit censure — unless a council majority intervenes, no hearing happens.
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