Special to El Rrun-Rrun
Various Sources
Jittery City of Brownsville employees in the Human Resources and Traffic departments are mystified at the sudden departure (and arrival in Traffic, of former HR director Oscar Salinas an the transfer (or possible three-day suspension) of his assistant Jossue Perez.
Salinas' apparent demotion and transfer took place over the July Fourth holiday.
Salinas being sent to the Siberia of orange traffic cones has triggered widespread speculation on the possible cause for the administrative moves. The HR department figured prominently in the demotion and eventual firing of former Fire Department Chief Carlos Elizondo.
His assistant fire chief Ernie Estrada had to be rehired after the 180-day limit passed and no charges had been filed against him as required under civil service rules. Estrada returned to the ranks as a basic firefighter.
However, absent confirmation for the apparent shake-up at the city, it's anyone's guess what triggered the administration's moves.
