Sunday, July 14, 2019

City Attorney Glenn Sabine resigns?

There's no news reporting of it yet, but EU commenters say controversial city attorney Glenn Sabine has resigned.

Sabine had long been seen as an adversary by resident activists, and had a history of giving dubious legal advice to the council.

UPDATE: Union-Trib:
Glenn Sabine, La Mesa’s part-time city attorney since June 1997, has been offered a three-year, full-time deal from the city.

A subcommittee comprised of City Council members Kristine Alessio and Bill Baber, both attorneys, recommended Sabine be paid a base salary of $223,000 a year for three years with a monthly automotive allowance of $400. The City Council unanimously approved the contract.

“The agreement is consistent with the market for city attorneys in California,” Alessio said.

Sabine, 56, has been working part time as city attorney for the city of Encinitas since 1999, and his firm, Sabine & Morrison, has been general counsel to the San Dieguito Water Authority, as well.

His agreement with La Mesa specifies Sabine’s full-time status as 40 to 60 hours a week, starting Oct. 7. He told Encinitas officials of his plans to leave late last week.
Thanks Anon.

24 comments:

  1. Blakespear tried offering him more $$$ and time, but he say No.

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    1. Of course she did. She knows quality when she sees it. Just look at her other associations.

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    2. so true. She supports the worst City Manager in So. Ca history.

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  2. I think he is going to hightail it out before his involvement in the email retention policy and other things come to light.

    As developers like to say, "we will be long since gone.."

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  3. https://enewspaper.sandiegouniontribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=321c9278-8f01-45da-ae09-14a7ea42385c

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  4. Sabine definitely sees the writing on the wall. 9:33 is right.

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  5. The KLCC finally got Sabine fired.

    Oops.

    I mean he was promoted by La Mesa and quit.

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  6. The Encinitas proposed city attorney contract duties were about the same as La Mesa's contract. Sabine started receiving an auto allowance years ago in addition to another amount for educational requirements. What he primarily did gain in La Mesa was retirement benefit contributions.
    When will Sabine's law firm pick for the planning commission associate city attorney be sent packing.

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    1. PC dude is as bad as Sabine, kinda figures. He needs to go now.

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  7. Something stinks in La Mesa. Two City Council members who are also attorneys approved this deal? Sabine is a worthless dinosaur; there must be more to this story. Anyway - Good riddance!!!

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  8. Cannabis central! There's money in them there hills!

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    1. Probably on the kick-back trail....

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  9. I heard that Blakespear fought hard to keep Sabine, why? Does he have something on her??

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    1. Perhaps she simply fears change. Once a new attorney is installed she'll thank us later that we ran Sabine out of town.

      Isn't that what she'd tell us??

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  10. The KLCC issued a press release saying the only person worse than G Sabine is the next City Attorney.

    When reporters questioned how they can say this without knowing who the replacement is yet, one crazy old bird squawked “It doesn’t matter. We’re against everything and everyone anyway.”

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    1. LOL, how dare you post this. Too funny and accurate.

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    2. Actually, it is a rather shallow and insipid attempt at satire.

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    3. Really 3:09?

      Prove me wrong.

      Name three people (elected or otherwise) who you think are doing a good job for the city.

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    4. What an inane discussion 2:55 is having with himself at 2:58. It's just Marvy Charles, annoyed at having to cultivate and influence a brand-new city attorney.

      Just step over him.

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    5. The Marvy commenting old hag KLCC bird has flown the coop.

      Good one and sooo true.

      Join the KLCC and learn to complain about everything, be misserable, and have nothing to look forward to.... what a fun club. Haa!

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    6. Beware the Marvy dude! Can't stand to have anyone get between him and him satisfying his greed. Tough luck, Marvy!!

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  11. Beware of the Orange Dude!

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  12. “I’ve valued the institutional knowledge that City Attorney Sabine has provided while evaluating community issues and conflicts, along with Glenn’s positive attitude and his results oriented approach,” Mayor Catherine Blakespear said in a statement. “He’ll be missed here at the City of Encinitas. We wish him only the best in his new role in La Mesa.”

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  13. Sabine bilked the city for 20 years. Millions of taxpayer dollars. Many failures, few successes. Good to see him gone!

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