Deputy Chief Fred Mathis was under investigation for allegedly being intoxicated at work when he accessed the LAFD's complaint system, according to the department.
In a statement to The Times, Terrazas defended in a general way the department’s handling of the Mathis case. “The department follows all aspects of the investigatory procedure to ensure due process for all our employees,” he said., the Black firefighters organization, said Mathis’ ability to access the complaint system was like something out of “Twilight Zone.” “How do you get to do that?” Durant said. “I’m surprised but not surprised.
“That’s very inappropriate behavior,” Commission President Jimmie Woods-Gray said in reference to Mathis. “It’s a lot of nerve.” The department initially asked City Atty. Mike Feuer to conduct the investigation into whether Mathis was intoxicated while on duty, but he turned it over to a Pasadena law firm, Yasinski & Jones. Feuer, who is running for mayor, has not responded to requests for an interview or comment. The law firm has not responded to Times queries.
Last month, Larson and other advocates for women said Terrazas should resign or be removed. They cited long-standing complaints that women and non-white members of the LAFD have been subjected to sexism, racism, harassment and retaliation. Commissioner Rebecca Ninburg issued a letter the next day urging Garcetti to replace Terrazas on similar grounds.
Garcetti has continued to stand behind the chief. Terrazas said in a statement that he plans to retire when Garcetti leaves office. The mayor is awaiting Senate confirmation of President Biden’s nomination of him as U.S. ambassador to India. If confirmed, Garcetti would leave City Hall before his mayoral term ends late next year.
Escobar said the LAFD “has made tremendous progress on issues related to discrimination, diversity, and inclusion. ... Chief Terrazas has been a critical part of this progress and UFLAC does not support any calls for his termination.”
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