The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning calling for Nathan Fletcher's immediate resignation from office and pass a resolution of no confidence him, according to a release from Supervisor Jim Desmond's office Sunday night.
Desmond's office reminded constituents that while the board does not have the ultimate power to remove Fletcher, the resolution would serve as a powerful statement for him to resign.
"Mr. Fletcher has let his constituents down and should no longer receive taxpayer funds," Desmond wrote.
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Desmond reiterated his commitment to working through the process to fill Fletcher's empty District 4 seat effectively, — but without Fletcher.
"Also, given these circumstances, the search for a new Chief Administrative Officer should be restarted without input from Mr. Fletcher. This is an important decision for the future of San Diego County, and he should not have any input in future decision-making," Desmond added.
San Diegans were encouraged by Desmond to attend Tuesday's Board meeting and let their voices be heard on the matter.
Not long after Desmond's office released the announcement, San Diego County Chairwoman Nora Vargas announced she would introduce a resolution of no confidence on Fletcher and request him to resign immediately at Tuesday's meeting.
On Monday, a note was sent out from a large contingent of local leaders — including San Diego City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, who is acting as a temporary chair for the MTS after Fletcher resigned that post — also calling for Fletcher's immediate resignation.
"United, we strongly urge Supervisor Nathan Fletcher to resign from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors without delay to initiate the process of rebuilding public trust in the wake of the severe allegations," read the statement, in part. "It does not serve the public good for an elected official to remain in office while performing no duties. The immediate resignation of Supervisor Fletcher is a crucial step toward rebuilding confidence in our local government and enabling us to move forward with the critical work at hand."
The other local leaders adding their names to the letter include:
- San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo
- San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
- La Mesa City Councilmember Patricia Dillard
- Chula Vista City Councilmember Andrea Cardenas
- Chula Vista City Councilmember Jose Preciado
- La Mesa City Councilmember Patricia Dillard
- Lemon Grove City Councilmember George Gastil
- Lemon Grove City Councilmember Alysson Snow
- National City City Councilmember Marcus Bush
- National City City Councilmember Jose Rodriguez
- San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo
- San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
- Vista City Councilmember Dan O'Donnell
