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Murphy’s Controversial Hire in Turlock | Sacramento News
Turlock just hired Dr. John Murphy as city manager—five votes to zero—despite a storm of controversy swirling from his Palmdale past. Three former staffers sued him for harassment and a hostile workplace, including a bizarre claim he brought a gun to City Hall (he denies it, citing his concealed carry permit and security clearance). Murphy counters with a lawsuit of his own, alleging political retaliation and a $2M settlement from Palmdale, which spent nearly $7.5M total on his related legal battles. Yet Murphy touts a 20-year clean record elsewhere and says he’ll be deeply involved in…
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