The City has announced that the City Council and City Manager Anil Comelo have mutually agreed to part ways. Because personnel matters discussed in closed session are confidential under state law, I will not comment further on those discussions. What I do want to talk about is where St. Helena goes from here.
When I ran for City Council, I was clear about what I wanted to focus on. Not slogans or quick fixes, but a set of priorities I believed the City needed to confront honestly: fiscal reality, pension discipline, long-term planning, lawful process, water security, and a civic culture grounded in respect and good faith.
