In a heated City Council meeting Tuesday night that laid bare growing tensions within Yreka’s city government, council members engaged in a contentious debate over mayoral selection procedures while questioning the effectiveness and accountability of City Attorney Andrew Jared.
The conflict emerged when differing interpretations of succession rules collided. City Manager Jason Ledbetter explained that if no nominations were received, the current mayor would automatically retain the position for two years. However, Jared immediately contradicted this interpretation, stating he saw “no support” for such a position in law.
