In this New York Post article, Titus Wu reports outrage over a proposal to award disgraced former Oakland City Administrator Jestin Johnson a $409,737 severance package despite his resignation over crude texts about female colleagues.
- Johnson resigned in May after texts surfaced in which he described a high-ranking female official as making him “giddy” and another as his “kryptonite” with a “helluva walk.”
- Councilmember Ken Houston floated the payout to avoid a potential lawsuit, arguing it would be cheaper than fighting in court, but later pulled it from the agenda.
- Johnson’s original contract offered six months’ severance only for termination without cause; his resignation didn’t qualify.
- Residents and critics slammed the idea, questioning why taxpayers should reward dysfunction amid Oakland’s crime and infrastructure issues.
- The mayor’s office declined comment, with one resident noting “Oakland residents get dysfunction. City Hall insiders get paid.”
Read the full story:
https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/oakland-official-accused-of-crude-texts-could-get-400k-payout/
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