Shocking moment California planning commissioner throws his own CAT during a Zoom meeting

  • Vallejo planning commissioner Chris Platzer was seen throwing his pet cat during a public Zoom meeting 
  • Platzer is facing removal after the April 20 video went viral where he could also be seen drinking alcohol 
  • ‘I’d like to introduce my cat,’ he says before lifting the pet to the camera and throwing the cat off screen
  • Other planning commissioners could be seen laughing after Platzer’s toss, while one man had his head in his hands 

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 18:48 BST, 25 April 2020 | Updated: 19:13 BST, 25 April 2020

A California planning commissioner is under fire for throwing his own pet cat during a public Zoom meeting. 

Vallejo planning commissioner Chris Platzer is facing removal from his position after video of the April 20 meeting went viral, causing outrage and sparking accusations of animal abuse. 

During the Zoom meeting, Platzer could also be seen drinking alcohol. 

‘I’d like to introduce my cat,’ he says at one point, lifting his pet to the camera before throwing the cat off screen. 

Vallejo planning commissioner Chris Platzer was seen throwing his pet cat during a public Zoom meeting

Vallejo planning commissioner Chris Platzer was seen throwing his pet cat during a public Zoom meeting

'I'd like to introduce my cat,' he says before lifting the pet to the camera and throwing the cat off screen

'I'd like to introduce my cat,' he says before lifting the pet to the camera and throwing the cat off screen

‘I’d like to introduce my cat,’ he says before lifting the pet to the camera and throwing the cat off screen

Other planning commissioners could be seen laughing after Platzer's toss, while one man had his head in his hands

Other planning commissioners could be seen laughing after Platzer's toss, while one man had his head in his hands

Other planning commissioners could be seen laughing after Platzer’s toss, while one man had his head in his hands

Platzer is facing removal after the April 20 video went viral where he could also be seen drinking alcohol

Platzer is facing removal after the April 20 video went viral where he could also be seen drinking alcohol

Platzer is facing removal after the April 20 video went viral where he could also be seen drinking alcohol

Other planning commissioners could be seen laughing after Platzer’s toss, while one man had his head in his hands. 

At one point, Platzer was heard using profanities, saying: ‘I’m gonna call bulls***.’

 The city of Vallejo is now seeking Platzer’s removal from his post through an official resolution. 

The resolution will be on the agenda during the council meeting on April 28, where members will vote on Platzer’s future on the committee.     

‘During the public portion of the meeting, Planning Commissioner Platzer was observed opening and drinking an alcoholic beverage and tossing his pet cat through the air,’ the resolution states, according to the SF Gate. 

‘In addition, after the public meeting had ended but before the connection to the teleconference was ended, Commissioner Platzer was heard using a derogatory and highly offensive epithet that was heard by at least three city employees.’

It will take five of the seven city council members to vote for Platzer’s removal, before his term expires on June 30. 

He has yet to comment publicly on the incident.  

 

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