Reporter Amanda Baumfeld said that Covina officials aren’t saying much abou the firing of City Manager Paul Philips, other than it is due to philosophical differences. Here’s the latest:

COVINA – City Manager Paul Philips has been terminated from his post due to philosophical differences, officials said.

In a special closed session meeting the City Council voted unanimously to rid Philips from the city’s top administrative position on Monday, according to Chief Deputy City Clerk Toni Taber.

Philips and the council had differences in the direction the city is going, according to Taber.