Fred Licon’s profile picture on LinkedIn. Hawaiian Gardens - Fred Licon, the City’s Senior Community Relations Officer, has for over a decade held both the H.G. City Council and the City’s management in the palm of his hand. As Community Relations Officer, Licon is in charge of the City’s force of Public Safety Officers and the liaison for the Sheriffs Department. This undue influence stems from donations from the Irving Moskowitz Foundation, which is the foundation behind The Gardens Casino in Hawaiian Gardens. Licon used those donations (which were intended for charity) to fund political campaigns for the majority of the City Council, who in turn has offered him protection and special treatment. The most recent round of news about Licon’s sexual harassment allegations against employee Brianna Gonzalez is a symptom of the special treatment and protection he has been receiving. Most recently, Licon was the ‘campaign manager’ for three candidates during the November 2020 election - My...