Hollister City Manager met with a “vote of no confidence” by Fire Fighters Association
Jeanette Bent
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Hollister Fire Fighters Association sent a letter to City Manager David Mirrione Tuesday that denied confidence in his ability to lead the city.
In the letter, the group said that although the decision was not made lightly, they feel that “deep and ongoing concerns that have escalated over time,” need to finally be addressed.
“We are writing to formally express a vote of no confidence in your leadership as City Manager of Hollister,” they wrote to Mirrione.
The association goes on to say that Mirrione has demonstrated fiscal mismanagement and lack in transparency over failing to publish the city’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (last publication date was in 2021).
“This absence of transparency not only violates public trust but raises serious questions about how taxpayer dollars are being managed,” according to the letter.
The Firefighters Association goes on to accuse Mirrione of jeopardizing public safety through “poor” handling of the fire protection negotiations. They say that relationships with partner agencies have become strained as a result.
Finally, the letter says that Mirrione demonstrated a consistent pattern of “micromanaging the department head’s responsibilities,” which limited his ability to lead and manage, as well as resulted in “low morale across the fire department.”
KION has reached out to both City Manager David Mirrione as well as the Hollister Fire Fighters Association for further comment. Neither have responded.