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Lawyers making bank with sanitation district

Written on 20 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 31 comments

BY DEBBIE PETTERSON Wednesday night at 6 p.m. in the Arroyo Grande City Hall, 38,000 users of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District serving Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Oceano may finally get some answers about the 2010... (Continue reading)

Legal counsel battles board

Written on 19 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Amid allegations he had repeatedly failed to follow board direction, the San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board will review the performance of district legal counsel Mike Seitz on Jan. 21. At a Dec. 17 sanitation district... (Continue reading)

Steve Adams threatens to sue Arroyo Grande

Written on 18 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 130 comments

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... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande needs to dump its city attorney

Written on 1 Dec, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 29 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER The question posed at last week’s Arroyo Grande City Council meeting by newly elected Mayor Jim Hill revealed a $32,000 expenditure for just one month’s work by legal counsel. This is a billing trend that began... (Continue reading)

Open letter to the City Council of Arroyo Grande

Written on 23 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE Since the complaint to the Grand Jury has been fulfilled, we have been advised by the office of the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney it will not “interfere” at this time because of the decision... (Continue reading)

San Miguel board fires district manager

Written on 3 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three San Miguel Community Services District Board members voted Thursday to fire their district manager. The legality of which is questionable as the meeting was not on the agenda. On Aug. 28 at 6 p.m., four board... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande investigation is not a waste of time

Written on 31 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE Regarding the Tribunes editorial, “Why is Arroyo Grande wasting time on inquiry into ‘incident’ involving two staff members?” on Aug. 29, it appears the Tribune’s editor and respected correspondent Cynthia Lambert may have the impression that... (Continue reading)

The cover-up of the alleged Arroyo Grande indiscretion

Written on 26 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE Open letter to the Arroyo Grande City Council: It is my reluctant judgment offered here — considering the tragedy of this matter — that the real problem is not the conduct of two individuals, once considered... (Continue reading)

Wallace’s continuing costs to South County residents

Written on 21 Jul, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though John Wallace is no longer the administrator of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District, district ratepayers continue to cover the costs of his mismanagement. In 2013, following the states determination that a 2010... (Continue reading)

State Bar temporarily disbars Paso Robles attorney

Written on 15 Jul, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following multiple complaints of professional misconduct, the State Bar of California ordered Paso Robles attorney Dale Gustin’s license to practice law inactive on June 30. Gustin’s latest issue stems from allegations he was threatening criminal prosecution against... (Continue reading)