Atwater approved a contract Monday with another interim city manager, a replacement for the previous interim who decided to relinquish his position after a series of “conflicts” and “distractions” in … Click to Continue »
Read More »More questions in Atwater’s search for city manager. NAACP denounces outside critic
A Modesto man who thrust himself into Atwater politics was denounced publicly on Monday by the local chapter of the NAACP. Darryl Davis, president of the Merced chapter of National … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine police chief named city manager
The police chief of the Gustine Police Department was appointed as the city manager of Gustine in an unanimous vote by council members on Wednesday night. Chief Doug Dunford will … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former city manager ‘back in the saddle’ pending Livingston vote
A former city manager in Livingston could fill the role again, he confirmed Monday. Jose Ramirez, who left the city in 2015 after more than three years, could be hired … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater city manager candidate steps down, cites ‘conflicts’ and ‘distractions’
One of two candidates for the Atwater city manager’s job dropped out of consideration Monday, saying a series of “conflicts” and “distractions” have surfaced in recent weeks that a “keeping … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater to reboot city manager search after controversy
After a controversial search process that upset residents in Atwater, the City Council has decided to hit the reset button on city manager recruitment, this time using a headhunting firm. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater calls another closed session meeting on next city manager
A closed-door meeting to discuss the search for the next Atwater city manager is set during a special meeting on Thursday. The Atwater City Council called the special meeting for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Brand Picks Quan-Schecter As Fresno’s First Female City Manager
Fresno has its first female City Manager. Mayor Lee Brand today introduced Wilma Quan-Schecter as the replacement for the retiring City Manager Bruce Rudd. Quan-Schecter, who is 43 years old, has been with the city for 9 years and has a background in city planning. At the announcement at Fresno …
Read More »Atwater councilwoman says there’s no conflict of interest in search for city manager
An Atwater councilwoman who will help select the city’s next manager maintains there is no conflict of interest for her even though one candidate is her husband’s former boss. Councilwoman … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater set to interview two candidates for city manager job
Atwater City Council will be interviewing two candidates for the city manager job during a closed session meeting on Monday, the mayor confirmed. Two closed-door meetings are planned, one at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater City Council seeks to mend fences, names interim city manager
An emergency meeting of the Atwater City Council ended Thursday with the members presenting a united front hours after a rocky start marred by allegations of “name-calling” and “lying.” The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Riverbank hires away Gustine’s city manager
Sean Scully reportedly is preparing to leave his job as Gustine city manager to take the same position in Riverbank, a larger city in a neighboring county. The Riverbank City … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced fills long vacant assistant city manager job
The city of Merced has hired an assistant city manager, a position that’s been vacant for about several years, city staff announced on Thursday. Stephanie Dietz, a resident of Merced … Click to Continue »
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