[Editor’s note: The first in a series by the Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper that will expose corruption and cronyism at the highest levels within the Montebello Unified School District.]
Everardo (Lalo) Trujillo is a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered municipal advisor and a financial advisor to the Montebello Unified School District.
He was trusted by the District School Board to give advice on sensitive financial matters.
Mr. Trujillo has been working for the Dstrict since June 2014, providing input on the implementation of the $300 million bond, Measure GS, which passed this year.
But with all the responsibility and fiduciary duties, Mr. Trujillo, at the regular Nov. 3 School Board meeting, completely misrepresented himself, calling into question Mr. Trujillo’s true motives and allegiance to the School Distriict .
Mr. Trujillo’s blatant falsehood took place while the Board was seeking to draw down the first $100 million of the $300 million Measure GS bond. The resolution passed by a vote of 4-1, with Hector Chacon casting the lone no vote.
Some on the Board were concerned about Mr. Trujillo’s relationship with Board President Ben Cardenas.
During the meeting, Mr. Chacon asked Mr. Trujillo, “Have you worked for the City of Pico Rivera?” Mr. Trujillo paused and answered no.
“Let me restate the question,” countered Mr. Chacon. “Have you, in any capacity, ever worked for the City of Pico Rivera.”
Once again Mr. Trujillo answered no, this time looking over at MUSD Board President Ben Cardenas after his answer.
Strangely, Mr. Cardenas knew that Mr. Trujillo worked for Pico Rivera but did not interject during Mr. Chacon’s questioning.
Mr. Cardenas works for Pico Rivera as Assistant City Manager. He was hired Jan. 2, 2015. So Mr. Cardenas knew Mr. Trujillo worked for Pico Rivera, yet did not confront.
A Pico Rivera Council Meeting Seating Chart, obtained by Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper, dated February 2015, shows that Mr. Cardenas sat at the same table during Council meetings.
This story originated at www.loscerritosnews.net
