"Woodside's Town Council has fired Town Manager Jason Ledbetter after an investigation into a 12-page 'whistleblower report' against council members and demanded $400,000 in order to keep Ledbetter from releasing the report to the media."
"The report investigated 10 of Ledbetter's allegations and only substantiated one, that Councilman Paul Goeld violated the state's open meeting law by telling Ledbetter how the council came to hire him."
"District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe told the Post yesterday that he plans to announce his office's findings into an investigation of Brown Act violations of council and possible extortion by Ledbetter today or Monday."
Woodside's Town Council terminated Town Manager Jason Ledbetter following a whistleblower report alleging manipulation regarding subsidized housing projects and inappropriate remarks by council members. An independent investigation substantiated one of Ledbetter's ten allegations, confirming a violation of the state's open meeting law by Councilman Paul Goeld. The council unanimously voted for Ledbetter's dismissal due to his threats and demands related to the report. Acting Town Manager Melissa Cardinale will continue in her role while further investigations into potential violations and extortion are underway.
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