Arroyo Grande City Hall Sex Scandal
Out with the old, in with the new in Arroyo Grande
By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council has hired Dianne Thompson to replace ousted city Manager Steve Adams and plans to replace long-term city attorney Tim Carmel with Heather Whitham. The council is slated to confirm both hires on April 28. Dianne Thompson has a Master’s in public policy and was the Cotati city […]... (Continue Reading)
Steve Adams files claim against Arroyo Grande
By KAREN VELIE Less than a month after the Arroyo Grande City Council agreed to pay former city manager Steve Adams a $71,000 settlement, Adams filed a claim of involuntary separation with the city’s insurance carrier. If the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority approves Adams’ claim, he could receive up to six months’ salary under […]... (Continue Reading)
Adams gets $71,000 settlement from Arroyo Grande
Threatened by a potential lawsuit, the Arroyo Grand City Council agreed to issue ousted city manager Steve Adams a settlement of more than $71,000, but the council did not meet all of his demands. Late last year, Adams’s attorney sent a letter to the city demanding that the council award his client six months in […]... (Continue Reading)
Steve Adams threatens to sue Arroyo Grande
BY KAREN VELIE Former Arroyo Grande City Manager Steve Adams filed a claim against the city last week threatening a lawsuit if the council does not extend his paid administrative leave for six months. The city will meet in closed session on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. to discuss the threat of litigation. Following a […]... (Continue Reading)
Mayor Tony Ferrara resigns before term ends
By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN In an unusual move, Arroyo Grande Mayor Tony Ferrara announced at Tuesday’s council meeting he intends to resign Friday at 5 p.m., three days before his term ends. The early resignation means that Mayor Pro Tem Jim Guthrie will serve through the weekend and pass the gavel to mayor-elect […]... (Continue Reading)
Arroyo Grande manager on paid administrative leave
By DANIEL BLACKBURN The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to place embattled Arroyo Grande City Manager Steve Adams on paid administrative leave after reviewing an investigation into an alleged sex scandal. The order takes place immediately, and Adams will draw full pay until a new manager can be named. Following a closed session […]... (Continue Reading)
A.G. manager Adams’ job on line again
by DANIEL BLACKBURN A special 6 p.m. meeting of the Arroyo Grande City Council Wednesday will feature the possible dismissal, discipline, or release of embattled City Manager Steve Adams, as well as the unveiling of the results of an independent investigation commissioned by the council. Chuck Hookstra of Ventura’s Sentra Group will make a public […]... (Continue Reading)
Arroyo Grande Council attendees pick sides, the mayor or police
By KAREN VELIE At Tuesdays Arroyo Grande City Council meeting, proponents and opponents of Mayor Tony Ferrara spoke out during public comment while three San Luis Obispo sheriff deputies and a police commander stood by in case of any altercations. Fifteen people spoke during public comment, five in favor of the mayor and 10 supporting […]... (Continue Reading)
Big guns show for Arroyo Grande Council meeting
By DANIEL BLACKBURN Arroyo Grande city officials imported backup law enforcement fire power for Tuesday’s council meeting, but a tightly-regimented gathering of citizens remained in check as debate surrounding a July 3 City Hall incident continued to simmer. At Police Chief Steve Annibali’s request, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson and Commander Brian Hascall […]... (Continue Reading)
AG mayor seeks restraining order on public speaker
By DANIEL BLACKBURN Arroyo Grande City Council members met Wednesday morning to “discuss” hiring a private investigator who apparently had already started his job, and Mayor Tony Ferrara angrily asked for a restraining order on outspoken critic Otis Page. According to the agenda, the council was meeting to discuss hiring a private investigator from Ventura […]... (Continue Reading)
