Amador County – As Sutter Creek continues to work toward balancing its budget, City Manager Rob Duke reportedly plans to urge the city council to allow him to step down from the city manager position and remain as the city police chief. Councilwoman Sandy Anderson said Duke in the past has recommended stepping down from the city manager position, and Assistant City Manager Sean Rabe “is very capable,” and she thought he “would take over” as city manager if Duke stepped down. But she said she can’t talk about personnel matters outside of closed session. Anderson said Duke’s situation was accurately described in a Ledger-Dispatch article Monday, in which he said he will offer to step down as part of a plan to reorganize city finances and personnel. Former City Finance Director Jeff Gardner, in an e-mail press release unaffiliated with the city, said Tuesday that “Sutter Creek staff were informed this morning Rob would be taking a cut in pay and reduce to police chief and Sean would be the new city manager.” Gardner said: “The City would then outsource all departments except the Police who would have little or no impact.” Gardner in the e-mail said: “Rob was sure he had three votes to get this done.” Rabe did not return calls seeking comment on Gardner’s e-mail. Anderson said “Jeff Gardner doesn’t know what happens in closed session,” or in meetings of the Personnel Committee. She said all personnel matters are discussed in closed session, and if City Manager Rob Duke made recommendations to the city council, it would have been done in closed session discussions of personnel matters. Anderson said she cannot discuss closed session matters regarding personnel. She said as far as she knew, Duke has talked to the personnel committee, and it was Duke’s suggestion to the city council to reorganize city administration by stepping down from the city manager position, and remaining as the chief of police. Gardner last week alleged financial improprieties by the council and administrators Duke and Rabe. He made the allegations in an open letter to the city council, part of which he read at the city council meeting last Monday. Gardner’s contract with the city was ended earlier in the day, with the city paying him a month’s salary but terminating his contract immediately. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.-
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Amador County – As Sutter Creek continues to work toward balancing its budget, City Manager Rob Duke reportedly plans to urge the city council to allow him to step down from the city manager position and remain as the city police chief. Councilwoman Sandy Anderson said Duke in the past has recommended stepping down from the city manager position, and Assistant City Manager Sean Rabe “is very capable,” and she thought he “would take over” as city manager if Duke stepped down. But she said she can’t talk about personnel matters outside of closed session. Anderson said Duke’s situation was accurately described in a Ledger-Dispatch article Monday, in which he said he will offer to step down as part of a plan to reorganize city finances and personnel. Former City Finance Director Jeff Gardner, in an e-mail press release unaffiliated with the city, said Tuesday that “Sutter Creek staff were informed this morning Rob would be taking a cut in pay and reduce to police chief and Sean would be the new city manager.” Gardner said: “The City would then outsource all departments except the Police who would have little or no impact.” Gardner in the e-mail said: “Rob was sure he had three votes to get this done.” Rabe did not return calls seeking comment on Gardner’s e-mail. Anderson said “Jeff Gardner doesn’t know what happens in closed session,” or in meetings of the Personnel Committee. She said all personnel matters are discussed in closed session, and if City Manager Rob Duke made recommendations to the city council, it would have been done in closed session discussions of personnel matters. Anderson said she cannot discuss closed session matters regarding personnel. She said as far as she knew, Duke has talked to the personnel committee, and it was Duke’s suggestion to the city council to reorganize city administration by stepping down from the city manager position, and remaining as the chief of police. Gardner last week alleged financial improprieties by the council and administrators Duke and Rabe. He made the allegations in an open letter to the city council, part of which he read at the city council meeting last Monday. Gardner’s contract with the city was ended earlier in the day, with the city paying him a month’s salary but terminating his contract immediately. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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