Les Johnson will become interim city manager August 16
The city manager of Los Alamitos on Monday submitted his resignation and announced his retirement from the position, as city officials held a closed session to discuss their options.
Plumlee said after Monday’s meeting that he now qualified for retirement and that he had accepted a job in the private section with HdL Companies.
When the council reconvened in open session, Plumlee thanked the city of Los Alamitos, the mayor and council and the staff for the opportunity to serve as city manager.
The council appointed development director Les Johnson as interim city manager for a period of three months while an ad hoc committee will seek a full-time replacement for Plumlee.
Plumlee will serve until August 16 after which Johnson will take over. Plumlee was originally appointed as city manager in October of 2013.
Plumlee, who has an accounting degree from Cal State Long Beach, said he was looking forward to working with HdL on fiscal challenges in other California cities.
According to the company website, “the HdL Companies provide a full assortment of public agency revenue management services, including sales tax, property tax, lodging tax, business license & tax, cannabis consulting, economic development and more.”
The odd capitalization reportedly derives from an earlier iteration of the business as Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates after Lloyd de Llamas purchases half ownership.
It is currently headquartered in Brea.