Does State Agency Director’s new job Violate Post-employment Rules?
The Sacramento Bee reports, "While Hagen's move to CPS HR Consulting doesn't violate state hiring laws, the contracting history between two public entities creates troubling optics," government ethics experts said.
"It's reasonable for the public to take a look and say, ‘That doesn't seem right,' " said John Pelissero, Ethics Center director of government ethics.
John Pelissero, director, government ethics, quoted by (paywall), and republished on
Jun 16, 2025