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Drive to recall Morro Bay mayor fails

Written on 17 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 64 comments

An organization that attempted to launch a recall election of Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons failed to collect the number of signatures needed to do so. Morro Bay Forward had until 5 p.m. Thursday to collect 1,754 signatures on a... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay council approves severance package for Lueker

Written on 13 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 108 comments

The Morro Bay City Council approved a severance package Thursday for outgoing City Manager Andrea Lueker. Lueker will receive a $153,322 payout and will resign from her position on Jan. 3, 2014. The agreement bars both Lueker and the city... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay council picks preferred sewer location

Written on 12 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

The Morro Bay City Council has chosen a property in the Morro Valley near Highway 41 as its preferred location for a new sewage treatment plant. [Tribune] The plant is currently located near the beach at the end of Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay negotiating separation agreement with city manager

Written on 4 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 151 comments

The Morro Bay City Council’s special attorney Steven Simas is negotiating a separation agreement with City Manager Andrea Lueker. [Tribune] The council spent an hour and a half in closed session Tuesday deliberating a severance package for Lueker but did... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay councilman knew apartment not permitted

Written on 26 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 96 comments

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay Councilman George Leage said a few days ago that his apartment was either properly permitted or grandfathered in, though he was aware that an application to permit the apartment had been filed in 2011. Leage... (Continue reading)

Where does Morro Bay’s George Leage live?

Written on 22 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 273 comments

By KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay Councilman George Leage does not have a legal residence in Morro Bay; instead he sleeps in an apartment in his family’s sushi restaurant, Off the Hook. Off the Hook is located in... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay council stalls Lueker’s exit

Written on 20 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

The Morro Bay City Council canceled a closed session meeting on the possible termination of City Manager Andrea Lueker just prior to the beginning of the hearing Tuesday. [Tribune] Mayor Jamie Irons said proper noticing of the meeting occurred, but... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay pays city attorney to walk away

Written on 14 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 58 comments

The city of Morro Bay will pay City Attorney Rob Schultz $163,235 to resign from his position. Mayor Jamie Irons had been pushing to fire Schultz since September, but Tuesday the city council agreed to a severance package for Schultz... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay moves forward on terminating city attorney and manager

Written on 13 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 60 comments

The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to approve a severance agreement with city attorney Robert Schultz and 3-2 to begin negotiations to oust city manager Andrea Lueker. Mayor Jamie Irons along with council members Christine Johnson and... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay sewage facility may move to site of power plant

Written on 12 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

The Morro Bay Public Works Department has issued a report recommending moving the city’s sewage treatment facility to the location of the closing Morro Bay Power Plant. The report examines seven possible locations for the new sewage plant ranging in... (Continue reading)