Murphy’s Controversial Hire in Turlock | Sacramento News

Turlock just hired Dr. John Murphy as city manager—five votes to zero—despite a storm of controversy swirling from his Palmdale past. Three former staffers sued him for harassment and a hostile workplace, including a bizarre claim he brought a gun to City Hall (he denies it, citing his concealed carry permit and security clearance). Murphy counters with a lawsuit of his own, alleging political retaliation and a $2M settlement from Palmdale, which spent nearly $7.5M total on his related legal battles. Yet Murphy touts a 20-year clean record elsewhere and says he’ll be deeply involved in Turlock. Police Chief confirms he underwent a rigorous background check—like a law enforcement vetting process—before the council voted. Residents are watching closely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d0c05dbcdd68435