Oceanside city planner sent offensive text about disabled people, complaint alleges

Photo courtesy of Ivey Ranch Park Association During an Oceanside City Council meeting a city planner sent an offensive text about disabled equestrians to another city employee according to a complaint filed with the city A photo shared with Times of San Diego taken over a man s shoulder apparently depicts a March exchange between Sergio Madera and Principal Planner Rob Dmohowski There are like people here including a bunch of special requirements f ers bursting out Madera allegedly texted Dmohowski The text evidently was directed at supporters of the Ivey Ranch Park Association which hosts classes and equestrian pursuits for people with mental disabilities They were at the meeting to advocate for a advancement project at the park which would add to the association s barn and classroom space The association s facilities are leased from the city according to Ivey Ranch Executive Director Tonya Danielly who stated Madera s text was absolutely in tolerable He should be removed from his position and anybody who engages with him in that maximum should not be a city representative either Danielly commented Oceanside City Manager Jonathan E Borrego explained the city cannot comment on pending employment investigations We take all statements of discrimination seriously and at once initiated efforts to promptly and fully investigate this complaint he stated The council during the March meeting ended up voting - to begin the process of registering Ivey Ranch Park Old Farm House and the surrounding land as historic sites jeopardizing the association s expansion plans Ivey Ranch Park is one of the most of essential areas in the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians region according to the band s March memorandum asking the City Council to register the park as a historical site The Tribe s hope is that we are recognized as a partner in this process and as a co-steward for the future of this site and others within our district the request says Mayor Esther Sanchez and councilmembers Eric Joyce and Jimmy Figueroa voted in favor of the historic registration while councilmembers Peter Weiss and Rick Robinson voted against the motion