Westchester Insider: Westchester County Board of Legislators: VIDEO STATEMENT FROM BOL CHAIR CATHERINE BORGIA.

VIDEO STATEMENT FROM BOL CHAIR CATHERINE BORGIA.

 

Chairwoman Catherine Borgia issued a video statement in response to reports regarding the termination of a former employee. In addition to the statement, the Chair has also shared a copy of a letter addressed to the Chief of the White Plains Division for the US Attorney’s Office.

 

The link to the video statement can be found here: https://vimeo.com/818888076.

 

 

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

“I’m Catherine Borgia, Chair of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, and I’m here to address the matter of the Board’s terminated employee. As Chair, I am responsible for all staff at the Board.

 

When it was brought to my attention that the Board received the first email about the employee’s actions, I immediately referred it to the Westchester County Department of Public Safety.

 

As a mother of daughters, I took this matter very seriously.

 

At the time, Public Safety was unable to substantiate the claim that a video existed.

 

While the video investigation was occurring, the employee was removed from public facing duties.

 

When the April 13 video was released, I immediately terminated the employee-that day.

 

The allegations are very serious and I referred the matter to the FBI, as it involves New York State and New Jersey jurisdictions.  I learned the FBI Safe Streets Task Force is investigating.

 

This is a serious matter, and I am limited as to what I can say while the investigations are occurring. 

 

I thank you for your time, and I want you to know I am always acting with the best intentions to do what is right for Westchester County Residents.

 

Thank You.”