Perris Mayoral Candidate Guadalupe “Lupe” Gomez was removed from the city’s Planning Commission Tuesday after a city council vote raised concerns over her professional conduct. Mayor Vargas, who appointed Gomez to the commission in 2021, introduced the proposal for her removal, citing complaints about her behavior.
“Given the fact that she was running for mayor, I refrained from trying to remove her so that she could have a fair shot at the election,” Vargas said. “Now that the election is over, this is why we’re bringing it up…It is in the best interest of our city to remove her and appoint someone more committed to the council policies and who respects order in the city and our rules.”
Councilwoman Rita Rogers also voiced concerns about Gomez’s actions during an August planning commission meeting, stating her behavior was inappropriate for a commissioner…