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Should Los Osos dump Wallace and Seitz?

Written on 24 Jan, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 29 comments

OPINION by TOM SALMON On Sept. 30, it was brought to the attention of the Los Osos Community Services District (LOCSD)  Board that General Manager Kathy Kivley had overpaid herself. This was less than a month after independent auditors would not... (Continue reading)

Los Osos CSD parts ways with its general manager

Written on 8 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

Embattled Los Osos Community Services District general manager Kathy Kivley will retire at the end of January, following a settlement she reached with the CSD board. The district board decided to part ways with, but not fire Kivley after an... (Continue reading)

Los Osos general manager put on administrative leave

Written on 8 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors has placed embattled General Manager Kathy Kivley on paid administrative leave. Kivley’s administrative leave took effect at 5 p.m. Friday. Los Osos board members reviewed Kivley’s performance in a closed session... (Continue reading)

Los Osos general manager’s days appear to be numbered

Written on 6 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 52 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a review of Los Osos Community Services District General Manager Kathy Kivley’s performance and an investigation into misappropriation of funds, Kivley spoke with legal counsel and quickly left the Dec. 3 board meeting. A CalCoastNews’s analysis... (Continue reading)

Los Osos GM again blames bad audit on past staff

Written on 7 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Los Osos Community Services District General Manager Kathy Kivley is maintaining her stance that accounting errors detected in a recent audit of the CSD came as a result of mistakes made by former district staff. [Tribune] An audit of the... (Continue reading)

Los Osos board calls for investigation into GM’s pay

Written on 13 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors voted in closed session Monday to hire an independent investigator to examine allegations that CSD General Manager Kathy Kivley misappropriated district funds. A CalCoastNews analysis of the district payroll found Kivley... (Continue reading)

Los Osos general manager facing performance review

Written on 12 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Days after receiving allegations that its top official has been overpaying herself, the Los Osos Community Services District Board will review the performance of CSD General Manager Kathy Kivley. The board will convene for a special meeting... (Continue reading)

What happened to ethics?

Written on 6 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by TOM SALMON The Los Osos Community Service District does more disservice than service to our community. Now it appears its General Manager, Kathy Kively, has been serving up more to herself than she’s contractually allowed. This is self-service,... (Continue reading)

Los Osos GM overpaying herself, payroll shows

Written on 1 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In less than two full years on the job, Los Osos Community Services District General Manager Kathy Kivley has overpaid herself by more than $4,000, the CSD payroll shows. A recent audit of the district found Kivley... (Continue reading)

Audit of Los Osos CSD finds errors and overpayments

Written on 28 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

At least two Los Osos Community Services District employees received unearned overtime pay, and the CSD used improper accounting practices, a recent audit has revealed. [Tribune] Last month, auditing firm Moss, Levy and Hartzheim completed an audit of the Los... (Continue reading)