Fresno State president Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval addresses petition for his resignation

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno State president Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval is addressing a caller petition calling for his resignation.

In a field connection obtained by Action News, Jiménez-Sandoval acknowledged helium was made alert of the petition Thursday afternoon.

The petition, besides obtained by Action News, included logos for some the California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) and California Faculty Association (CFA) and accusation connected joining the CSUEU arsenic a member.

However, Jiménez-Sandoval said helium had been successful interaction with national members "who did not person this connection and were unaware it was coming."

He added that Fresno State's Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI) enactment confirmed they were not consulted, were unaware of the petition and bash not endorse it.

"I americium amazed astatine this message, particularly erstwhile Fresno State has a balanced fund and each backing is explained to the Academic Senate, Staff Assembly, and ASI connected an yearly basis," Jiménez-Sandoval said successful the message. "I americium actively moving to docket a gathering with national enactment to amended recognize this situation."

The petition claims Jiménez-Sandoval has demonstrated mediocre absorption and stewardship of Fresno State.

"We are dismayed that President Jiménez-Sandoval was truthful tone-deaf to the needs and concerns of halfway field constituents successful his caller announcement of a arguable departing executive," the petition reads.

The signifier additionally claimed Jiménez-Sandoval has wasted millions of dollars and is present presiding implicit a 5 percent chopped to instruction.

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