Overview

• Twelve employees have been placed on paid administrative leave with ten facing termination notices and two facing suspension notices.
• The July 10 retirement event at the agency’s Monterey yard reportedly involved open alcohol consumption and a hired stripper during work hours.
• Confidential sources say employees threw money at the entertainer and that some supervisors drove state vehicles under the influence afterward.
• Caltrans confirmed the retiree honored at the party is not among those disciplined and emphasized its commitment to swift accountability.
• Possible criminal liability and violations of agency policy have raised concerns over public safety and the improper use of taxpayer funds.