Community urges Calipatria City Council to keep city manager

Community urges Calipatria City Council to keep city manager

In the small quiet town of Calipatria, tensions at City Hall were running high as residents packed the chambers to defend City Manager Laura Gutierrez against a sudden termination. At Tuesday night's regular meeting, the community made their voices heard, flooding the podium during public comments to urge officials to reconsider their decision to terminate. Laura Gutierrez began her tenure as the city manager of Calipatria in June 2023. Accordin…