“Dana Ferreira, a regulatory analyst for MID…said Keating had shown a pattern of abusive behavior toward her that started in 2023 with disparaging comments, then yelling… and escalating to physical assault...

‘Most recently, Director Keating cursed at me and threw a clipboard in my direction,” Ferreira said.’”

“Before her “no” vote, Keating said furthering the investigation was “beating a dead horse” and likened it to a “wild goose chase.” Earlier this year Keating had her own controversy with the board, and was censured for mistreating staff. Last year she also lost a gender discrimination lawsuit against Frobose.

“This whole thing, it’s so detailed and confusing,” Keating said during the meeting, and addressed Frobose. “And it’s very difficult to boil down to something that would be logical and understandable and to point to something very specific that you want it to. That’s just my opinion, I am not an expert in water.” 

“Byrd, at best, may have broken MID policy and misused paid-for water. At worst, he’s alleged to have stolen it. During public comment at an MID board meeting, Byrd was accused of using the district’s canal water to irrigate an almond orchard at AB La Grange that sits outside its boundaries…

Frobose and Director Chris Ott voted in favor of further investigation. Byrd and Director Janice Keating voted no on the motion. Byrd’s ability to vote on whether to continue an investigation into himself was heavily questioned.”

“How does she reconcile that she sued and it cost the ratepayers money and she refuses to reimburse 100% of the ratepayers’ money?”

“The average home’s bill will rise by 15% over the next two years, to about $190 a month as of January 2025. Businesses also will pay more…

Tuesday’s vote was 4-1, with Director John Boer dissenting. He said the increases would be tough on low-income customers.”