The city, the new public safety chief and the lack of transparency

Susanville residents have raised concerns about transparency in the city’s hiring of a new public safety chief. The City Council approved an employment agreement in open session and discussed the chief’s employment in a closed session, after which Mayor Mendy Schuster said there was no reportable action and staff had received direction. The city has not publicly disclosed the state of negotiations, according to LassenNews publisher Sam Williams.