Calipatria City Council reverses decision, votes to keep city manager Laura Gutierrez

Calipatria City Council reverses decision, votes to keep city manager Laura Gutierrez

CALIPATRIA, Calif. (KYMA) - In a dramatic turnaround inside Calipatria City Hall, the City Council voted 3-1 in an emergency session to rescind its previous decision to terminate City Manager Laura Gutierrez, fully reinstating her contract, which runs through June 1, 2027. The emergency meeting, called by Mayor Michael Luellen, took place after a month of intense uncertainty. Gutierrez's job had been hanging in the balance since the council init…