Rebellion in Lompoc City Hall
Warring Factions Erupt During Budget Debate
Lompoc City Manager Patrick Wiemiller, during the 2016 State of the City address, instructed his audience to pledge, “We deserve and expect the best in Lompoc.” Wiemiller went on to talk about his belief that Lompoc desperately needed a new fire station, which had been rejected by the City Council the month prior, mostly due to a $14 million price tag that would have jumped to more than $28 million through his financing plan.
“I am willing to put my professional reputation and my career on the line to back that up, because I believe that strongly about it,” Wiemiller said of his belief that the proposed financing plan was in the city’s best interest.
Wiemiller later encouraged citizens to “stay informed and please hold us accountable to make decisions that preserve our collective future.”
