their first gathering since a regional corruption task force raided City Hall, Beaumont city leaders were hit with calls for firings and resignations.

“I have never been so disappointed in anyone,” said Judy Bingham, a vocal critic of City Hall, during the public comment section of a special City Council meeting on Thursday, April 23. She directed her comments to Mayor Brenda Knight, who she claimed failed to look into the issues in the city.

Bingham called on the council to fire City Manager Alan Kapanicas and Police Chief Frank Coe. She also called for Knight and Councilman Jeff Fox to resign.

Kapanicas’ Palm Desert home was one of four sites searched by county officials and FBI officials on Wednesday. The raid was carried out by the FBI and Riverside Countyon a dolly and was proceeding around the rear of a truck when it suddenly began to back up. In his attempt to avoid being struck, he stepped into a ditch and twisted his knee.
However, the remainder of the testimony contradicts that of plaintiff in many respects.
*896 Plaintiff testified that the injury occurred at approximately 11:00 a. m. on July 17 and he reported to the doctor that afternoon. His time card shows to the contrary that he worked the remainder of the day on July 17 and checked out at 9:35 a. m. on July 18th.
Plaintiff also testified that he told several other employees he had an accident on the job. It was shown at trial that two of these men were not even employed by defendant