The City Council committee investigating the firing of Deputy City Manager Johnny Ford has released copies of subpoenas issued in the investigation, including to one person who was to appear for a noon meeting at the Yosemite Club. Here is the lineup of subpoenas issued subsequent to those previously issued to Ford, then-City Manager Gordon […]
The City Council committee investigating the firing of Deputy City Manager Johnny Ford met for several hours Monday. It had issued subpoenas to and was to interview: Deputy City Manager Laurie Montes, now interim city manager; City Auditor Mike Taylor; Stockton Arena General Manager Chuck Kemp; Teri Bentz, assistant to the city manager; Steven […]
City Attorney Ren Nosky and Human Resources Director Dianna Garcia appeared this afternoon at the north Stockton law offices of Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson on subpoenas to testify before the City Council committee investigating the Johnny Ford matter. The hearing was a private one. Ford’s attorney, Albert Ellis, said Ford appeared on […]
Velma Lim, the lawyer representing the City Council committee investigating the firing of Deputy City Manager Johnny Ford, this afternoon released copies of the subpoenas issued to Ford, City Manager Gordon Palmer, City Attorney Ren Nosky and Human Resources Director Dianna Garcia. The subpoena of Ford requests eight items, including his termination letter, any […]
Human Resources Director Dianna Garcia said this afternoon that she will be represented by lawyer Chris Eley in her appearance Monday before the City Council committee investigating the firing of Deputy City Manager Johnny Ford. That caused some chuckles at City Hall. Eley opposed Councilwoman Diana Lowery, a panel member, in last year’s election. […]
City Attorney Ren Nosky confirmed this afternoon that he was among the city officials receiving subpoenas this week to appear before the City Council panel investigating the firing of Deputy City Manager Johnny Ford. A source said the committee also was expected to subpoena Human Resources Director Dianna Garcia. City Manager Gordon Palmer earlier confirmed […]
The City Council committee investigating the firing of Deputy City Manager Johnny Ford has retained a lawyer and this week issued three or four subpoenas, said Councilman Elbert Holman Jr., the chairman of that committee. The attorney is Velma Lim. More to follow this afternoon.