Category: city manager

Laguna Beach Names New City Manager

Elected officials in Laguna Beach appointed the city’s next top bureaucrat following a three-month, nationwide search to replace the outgoing city manager. Shohreh Dupuis will assume the city manager’s role June 12 following the retirement of John Pietig. Council unanimously approved the hire during an April 27 vote. “I’m incredibly honored and overwhelmed with gratitude…


Former Police Sergeant Sentenced for Fullerton City Manager DUI Cover Up

A former cop has been sentenced for filing a false report in attempt to protect a former Fullerton city manager from an impaired driving charge. Rodger Jeffrey Corbett, 48, was given a pre-trial diversion sentence Feb. 22 by an Orange County Superior Court judge. It allows the former sergeant to have his record completely expunged in one year if…


Laguna Beach Expands Search for New City Manager 

Laguna Beach has hired a recruiting firm to help find a replacement for its outgoing city manager. The hunt for a new top bureaucrat began after John Pietig announced plans to retire in June after working with the city for 20 years. City council hired recruiting firm Bob Murray & Associates to help fill the role. The company has completed more than…