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Attention Morro Bay voters

Written on 4 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 113 comments

OPINION By BILL PEIRCE Last week Susan Slayton hired an “interim, contract attorney” to replace Rob Schultz. As we had learned, Rob has been put on paid administrative leave and told to finish some projects he’s been working on. Rob... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay council puts city attorney on administrative leave

Written on 1 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

The Morro Bay City Council placed City Attorney Rob Schultz on administrative leave during a special closed session meeting Thursday. [Tribune] The council has been discussing firing Schultz since September, and the city’s special counsel Steven Simas is negotiating a... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay council hiring string of lawyers

Written on 30 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 61 comments

The Morro Bay City Council is hiring a string of lawyers to temporarily fill the void of outgoing City Attorney Rob Schultz. [Tribune] The council is currently in the process of firing Schultz, although it has not provided a reason... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay to fire city attorney

Written on 22 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 122 comments

The Morro Bay City Council decided to fire City Attorney Rob Schultz during a closed session meeting Monday. After more than three hours of closed session discussions, the council directed its outside legal counsel, San Luis Obispo attorney Steven Simas,... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay city attorney’s job back on chopping block

Written on 19 Oct, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 105 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay City Council members have set special meeting for Monday to discuss terminating city attorney Rob Schultz. Schultz and City Manager Andrea Lueker have been battling to keep their jobs since September 11, when Mayor Jamie... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay mayor responds to recall notice

Written on 1 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons filed a response Monday to the recall effort levied against him. Last week, a group of Morro Bay citizens filed a notice of intent to circulate a petition to recall Irons. The mayor spurned the... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay council to hire legal help as battle between mayor and executives escalates

Written on 25 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 86 comments

Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons progressed Tuesday night in his bid to fire the city’s two top executives, while opponents of his advanced an effort to recall him. The Morro Bay City council voted Tuesday to hire an outside attorney... (Continue reading)

Old Morro Bay council improperly changed contracts of city manager and attorney

Written on 25 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The former Morro Bay City Council violated the Ralph M. Brown Act in November 2012, when it increased the severance pay of the city manager and city attorney in closed session without notifying the public. [Tribune] In a a November... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay still considering firing city manager and attorney

Written on 20 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 66 comments

Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons is resuming his effort to terminate the contracts of City Manager Andrea Lueker and City Attorney Rob Schultz. At next Tuesday’s city council meeting, Irons will request that the council obtain outside legal counsel to... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay manager and attorney still employed after fiery meeting

Written on 13 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 123 comments

Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons led a special city council meeting Thursday to discuss the possibility of firing City Manager Andrea Lueker and City Attorney Robert Schultz. But, the capacity crowd in attendance showed more interest in recalling the mayor... (Continue reading)