SANTA CLARITA'S COUNCIL VOTES NOT TO FIRE MANAGER.Byline: Heather MacDonald Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - A bid to oust oust tr.v. oust·ed, oust·ing, ousts 1. To eject from a position or place; force out: "the American Revolution, which ousted the English" Virginia S. Eifert. City Manager George A. Caravalho backfired Friday, as the City Council unanimously expressed its ``confidence and support'' in the veteran administrator. Although Mayor Laurene Weste led the effort to end Caravalho's 13-year tenure with Santa Clarita, she sided with the other council members after a contentious six-hour meeting. ``There has been concerns that staff has been on a course of action inconsistent with that of the elected leadership,'' said Councilman Bob Kellar, reading from a prepared statement. ``However, (this) should be correctable through improved communications and guidance.'' The announcement of the City Council's decision, which was debated and reached behind closed doors, was greeted with loud cheers and applause from an audience of residents and staff members, many of whom urged the City Council not to fire Caravalho, the only city manager in Santa Clarita's 13-year history. After the meeting, Weste said she did not view the vote as a defeat. ``I think it was a win,'' Weste said. ``We were able to clarify a lot of issues.'' The City Council will conduct quarterly evaluations of both the city manager and the city attorney to improve the lines of communication "Lines of Communication" is an episode from the fourth season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. Synopsis Franklin and Marcus attempt to persuade the Mars resistance to assist Sheridan in opposing President Clark. at City Hall. Much of the recent tension between Weste and Caravalho has surrounded the city's trash hauling contracts. While Weste argued forcefully force·ful adj. Characterized by or full of force; effective: was persuaded by the forceful speaker to register to vote; enacted forceful measures to reduce drug abuse. that the city should accept bids for a $15 million franchise agreement, the other council members voted in March to extend the current agreements with Santa Clarita/Blue Barrel Disposal Co. and Atlas Atlas, in Greek mythology Atlas (ăt`ləs), in Greek mythology, a Titan; son of Iapetus and Clymene and the brother of Prometheus. Consolidated Services. On June 12, the City Council is slated to consider a plan to have an outside firm audit the past, present and proposed trash contracts. ``Hopefully, that will put all the questions to rest,'' said Councilman Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented Califoria's 38th Assembly district since December of 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term limited. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Assemblyman Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council, where he . City Attorney Carl Newton will also compose com·pose v. com·posed, com·pos·ing, com·pos·es v.tr. 1. To make up the constituent parts of; constitute or form: a letter to The Signal newspaper that will address inaccuracies officials claim were reported in a story published Wednesday. |
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