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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Fired city utilities director sues Pleasanton for wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation - Pleasanton Weekly

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Complaint contends raising concerns about department (not cursing at work) was real reason Repp was let go

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After being interviewed, Repp apologized for making the former female employee feel uncomfortable and went on to complete an anger management course, according to Wolff. She stated that the investigation concluded Repp "had not engaged in bullying or harassment, nor had he created a hostile work environment as defined by city policy."

While the investigation failed to sustain any allegations made against Repp, it did note that Repp did swear in the workplace, which is something that the complaint argues is common in the city workplace, according to records in the case.

Repp's lawsuit also features a full list of people he heard use foul language in the city offices, including Beaudin, the complainant herself, city directors, management staff and supervisors.

That's why Repp's attorney is making the case that his use of profanity is not the real reason why Beaudin fired Repp -- instead it is, in fact, alleging retaliation for Repp raising issues with the city in protected communication, reports and complaints.

"The termination was a violation of labor codes ... done in an attempt to cover up incompetence," Wolff argues in the complaint. "(Repp's) performance of his job, with the assistance of his staff, uncovered illegal, unauthorized and unlicensed conditions that the city manager and other interested employees and agents did not...



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