Pomona City Administrator A.J. Wilson, who was lured out of retirement a year ago to revitalize the city, has been fired unexpectedly by the City Council.
Councilman C. L. (Clay) Bryant was joined by colleagues Nell Soto and Tomas Ursua, who was elected in March, in voting to oust Wilson at an executive session of the council late Monday. Mayor Donna Smith wanted Wilson retained, and Councilman Mark Nymeyer left the meeting in protest.

