BERWYN, Ill. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Berwyn officials said a city employee who admitted to yelling a racial slur at a man has been fired.
While disciplinary actions are usually confidential, Berwyn said it is disclosing the termination of the employee, identified as Sarah Lopez, for making the comment while performing her duties as a city employee.
The firing came after a full investigation. Phillip Robbin, who was hired to remove a tree from a property in Berwyn, told CBS 2 that while he was working, a City of Berwyn car pulled up.
The driver, Lopez, started yelling and cursing at him to move his vehicle.
"The actions and statements made by this former employee do not reflect the values of the city's diverse workforce or work environment in any way and have no place in our city. The City of Berwyn unequivocally condemns all forms of discrimination and racism and denounces those actions," the city said in a statement as reported by CBS 2.
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