A major announcement was made Friday for the city of Eureka.I don't know anything about the current situation or the cultural mores of Eureka, California, but Lotter was much beloved among certain politicos in New Brighton because he was always good for backstopping whatever antics they were undertaking. Maybe Lotter wasn't playing ball, or maybe he played ball too well in Eureka, but he got the pipe from there in a hurry. That's interesting. And with the recent resignation of Mary Burg, there's a fair measure of skulduggery afoot in Lotter's old redoubt, as usual. We're watching the situation and I will have more to say about all that in the coming days.
Eureka City Council said City Manager Dean Lotter is on Administrative Leave.
Effective immediately, City Clerk Pam Powell will assume the role and responsibilities of Acting City Manager, the city said in a press release.
Saturday, May 02, 2020
Former Imperious City Employees in the News
Remember Dean Lotter? He was the longtime City Manager for New Brighton, best known for his imperious manner and copious self-regard. He left New Brighton last November for a new job in Eureka, California. Apparently he didn't last long:
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I live in Eureka and am surprised somewhat at Mr. Lotter being put on leave. He hasn’t been in the public eye for several months after making a splash on his arrival. He had made a big impression during the City Manager selection process. Would love to know more of hist history there in New Brighton. Eureka is fairly progressive. We have a young and ambitious council.
Thanks for visiting, Unknown. The situation in New Brighton is different, I'm guessing. There's been a long-running battle between the powers that be and those of us who would prefer a city council that's more responsive to taxpayer concerns. There's a long history of malfeasance in city government in New Brighton and Lotter, in his role as City Manager, was key to enabling it. He was quite high-handed in how he responded to citizens who questioned how business is done in this town. Citizens went to court several times because of local election shenanigans that the old guard in New Brighton committed and things got ugly, especially when a judge shut down the antics. If Eureka is looking for a reformer, Lotter wasn't the guy you needed. He's an enforcer of the status quo.
Mr. Lotter submitted his resignation.
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