After nearly three hours of public comments, the Westminster City Council on Wednesday night voted to place on the agenda of its next meeting on Feb. 26 an item to postpone consideration […]
WAGS may receive an extension
Sherry Johnson to be interim city manager
City Finance Director Sherry Johnson was named the interim city manager at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. Her appointment came in the wake of the announcement that Eddie Manfro, […]
11 replacement candidates are named
UPDATE: According to the list posted by the city clerk’s office on Friday, Mark Lawrence – seeking the seat held by Kimberly Ho – has been added to the list of qualified […]
City Manager Eddie Manfro steps down
Eddie Manfro, Westminster’s city manager since July 2012, has announced his resignation, effective Feb. 29. He served as the city’s top appointed official during one of the most tumultuous eras in city […]
Keep status quo on comments: council
Faced with long public comments sessions, with many of the speakers not able to speak English, should the City of Westminster set up a new policy governing the use of interpreters? Not […]
12 possible replacement candidates now
The list of people who have “pulled papers” to replace members of the Westminster City Council in the April 7 recall election has grown to 12. According to the city clerk’s office, […]
Recall election is scheduled for April 7
The recall election to determine whether to remove from office three members of the Westminster City Council will be held on Tuesday, April 7. Subject to recall are Mayor Tri Ta and […]
Council to decide date for recall vote
A meeting of the Westminster City Council whose sole topic is preparation for a special election on the recall of three of its members will be held on Wednesday. The council will […]
Council districts receive final approval
The district maps for the Westminster’s first by-district elections have been officially adopted. On Tuesday night the council voted 4-0 – with Councilmember Sergio Contreras absent – in favor of the second […]
The “yellow map” chosen for districts
By Jim Tortolano The lengthy process of shifting from at-large voting for Westminster City Council positions to a by-district alternative finally came to an end Wednesday. By a 5-0 vote, the council […]
