Fired Orange County Power Authority CEO Receives Large Severance, in Part, for Silence

The Orange County Power Authority has moved on from their former Chief Executive Officer Brian Probolksy—and paid extra to do so—after facing scrutiny for months under Probolsky’s leadership, which led to his firing in April.
In documents obtained by the online news outlet Voice of OC, a copy of the former CEO’s severance agreement showed he will receive $450,000 for his “without cause” termination, provided he does not speak poorly—indefinitely—about the agency.
“Both Executive and OCPA agree that they shall not make, directly or indirectly … derogatory or disparaging oral, written, and/or electronic statements about the other relating to OCPA’s products, services, and business policies,” the agreement which Probolsky signed reads….