As reported in Santa Barbara News Press on 5/22/2003 - The complaint¹ Jack Hawxhurst filed against his neighbor Hersel Mikalian resulted in a cost of over $10,000 to Goleta taxpayers². If you're a Goleta resident those are your tax dollars he spent ... and spending continues.

What about ethics?
How many people know that Hawxhurst's opposition against his neighbor as a citizen resulted in an appeal to himself as a council member? Are these the ethics fitting of a public servant? I'm reminded of the old saying "judge, jury and executioner".

¹View the Planning Appeal filed by Hawxhurst (written by his own hand according to handwriting comparison) that resulted in heavy taxpayer expenses. ²View the Agenda Bill that outlines the staff expenses that resulted from Hawxhurst's complaint. Note this does not account for city attorney fees, or sheriff fees associated with this complaint. Total cost to Goleta taxpayers is estimated to easily exceed $10,000. The $200 filing fee would have been the responsibility of Hawxhurst.

What's more, is at least one witness states that Hawxhurst's name was not even mentioned when the above appeal was processed. Why would this be? Does Hawxhurst force unethical behavior on the other members of the city staff? How much violation of public trust will Goleta citizens allow before changes are made?

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