Eureka City manager on leave, city clerk assumes role

EUREKA, Ca. (KIEM)-Eureka City Manager Dean Lotter is placed on administrative leave, effective immediately.

City Clerk Pam Powell will serve the role and responsibilities of acting city manager at the council’s direction.

Powell will continue to lead the remaining Covid-19 response and begin taking the actions necessary to move the community and economy forward.

Lotter took over at the beginning of the year for Greg Sparks who retired in December.