Oakland city administrator fires high-ranking official
It's unclear why Johnson fired Simmons, who has served as an Assistant City Administrator since 2020 and worked in Oakland's government for over two decades.
I took the federal buyout and will still collect my 6-figure salary through September. As I entered my last week of work, I felt thankful.
"The email outlined the Deferred Resignation Program, which allowed employees to resign voluntarily while receiving full pay and benefits through September 30. We had until February 6 to decide."