Articles Tagged With ‘Morro Bay City Council’




Morro Bay approves new city manager contract

The Morro Bay City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve a contract for a controversial former Army Colonel hired as the new city manager. In total compensation, the city council voted to pay David Buckingham $199,000 for his first year.... (Continue reading)

Nancy Johnson reconsidering Morro Bay manager hire

Morro Bay Councilwoman Nancy Johnson is reconsidering her vote to appoint a retiring Army colonel as the next city manager of Morro Bay now that reports have surfaced of an employment dispute between David Buckingham and the city of Bishop.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay hires new city manager amid employment dispute

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay selected a new city manager the same day the applicant agreed to a settlement from a city that decided it did not want to hire him. The Morro Bay City Council unanimously selected retiring U.S.... (Continue reading)

Headding a winner in Morro Bay council race

Two days after incumbent Councilwoman Nancy Johnson announced she was conceding her bid for the final seat on the Morro Bay City Council, the city of Morro Bay announced that pharmacist John Heading had won the position outright. In the... (Continue reading)

Nancy Johnson concedes Morro Bay council race

The city of Morro Bay no longer needs to pick a winner or non-winner in the race for its final council seat. [Tribune] Incumbent Councilwoman Nancy Johnson said Sunday that she is conceding the election to challenger John Headding. Johnson... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay officials shut down business competitors of council members

By JOSH FRIEDMAN (Editor’s note: This is the first in a series about allegations of abuse of power and selective enforcement of laws in Morro Bay. Several videos, showing police and planning staff interacting with people who have business interests... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay mayor running for reelection

Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons announced Thursday that he is running for reelection. Irons became mayor in late 2012 after securing a majority of the vote in the June primary. Less than one year into his term, though, Irons faced... (Continue reading)

Did a Morro Bay councilman game the system?

Morro Bay City Councilman George Leage voted to provide money to an event that he was then paid to cater has caused some to question if he is financially benefiting from his elected position. [NewTimes] On Jan. 11, Leage along... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay hires interim city manager

The Morro Bay City Council has hired an interim city manager at $13,000 per month. The council appointed former Beverly Hills city manager Ed Kreins to succeed Administrative Services Director Susan Slayton in bridging the gap between Andrea Lueker, who... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay council approves boardwalk extension

The Morro Bay City Council approved a boardwalk and bicycle trail that would connect the Harbor Walk to the north end of the city. [Tribune] The council voted 4-1 last week, with Councilwoman Nancy Johnson dissenting, to issue a conditional... (Continue reading)