CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION: Consideration of Dismissal of the Executive Director, February 10, 2016

ABSRACT; On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, the California Coastal Commission is scheduled to consider Agenda Item 8, Consideration of Dismissal of the Executive Director. Consideration and possible action to dismiss the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission. Pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a), after the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission may deliberate regarding this item in closed session. If the Commission takes any action during closed session to dismiss the Executive Director, the roll call vote will be reported publicly when the Commission reconvenes in open session.   Background Information and a Path Forward by Charles Lester, Executive Director, and Comments Received, including Written Correspondence (49 pages) between January 25 and February 5, 2016 and Electronic Comments (18,489 pages) between January 23 and February 4, 2016 and Chief Counsel Memorandum, are featured.
NOTE: Wednesday Location Changed to:
Morro Bay Community
Center Auditorium
1001 Kennedy Way
Morro Bay, CA 93442

CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION

February 2016 Agenda

Hearing procedures for Agenda Item 8

      8. Consideration of Dismissal of the Executive Director
         Comments Received  Chief Counsel Memo

    Consideration and possible action to dismiss the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission. Pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a), after the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission may deliberate regarding this item in closed session. If the Commission takes any action during closed session to dismiss the Executive Director, the roll call vote will be reported publicly when the Commission reconvenes in open session

9. Selection Process for Executive Director

If necessary, consideration and possible action regarding the selection process for a new Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.

10.  Selection of Interim Executive Director or Executive Director 

If necessary, at an appropriate time during the meeting, the Commission may meet in closed session to consider the appointment of an Interim Executive Director or a new Executive Director pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a). If the Commission takes any action during closed session to appoint an Interim Executive Director or new Executive Director, the roll call vote will be reported publicly when the Commission reconvenes in open session.

E-mail correspondence concerning Items 8-10
may be sent to StatusOfExecutiveDirector@coastal.ca.gov

Lester Memo w8!2!2016

CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION

February 4, 2016

TO: California Coastal Commission and Interested Parties

FROM: Charles Lester, Executive Director

SUBJECT: W8 – Background Information and a Path Forward

Chief Counsel Memo W8!2!2016

M E M O R A N D U M

February 6, 2016

TO: California Coastal Commissioners

Interested Members of the Public

FROM: Christopher Pederson, Chief Counsel

RE: Hearing on Consideration of Potential Dismissal of the Executive Director

(for the Commission Meeting of February 10, 2016)

REFERENCES:
Coastal Commission chief defends his record as panel moves to fire him

Tony Barboza Contact Reporter Los Angeles Times

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

35 former members of California Coastal Commission oppose effort to oust executive director
Dan Weikel and Tony Barboza Contact Reporters Los Angeles Times
FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Coastal Commission chief Charles Lester responds to firing threat
By Peter Fimrite SFGATE
Updated 1:23 pm, Saturday, February 6, 2016

Staff turmoil shakes powerful California coastal agency
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, AP
Jan. 20, 2016