There's hope for Glendora
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Despite being awarded the Darkness Award, Glendora is the only SGV city I've seen so far post the most recent campaign statements, which were due on Jan. 31.
Darkness Award / City of Glendora
CFAC also announced the 2007 winner of its Darkness Award, given to cities, agencies or individuals who stand against the goals of free speech and access to information. This year’s Darkness Award, presented last Friday, went to the City of Glendora, CA for its disregard of the California Public Records Act. According to CFAC, Glendora city officials required the public to pay excessive copying fees, created a mandatory records request form, demanded explanations from requesters as to the purpose of their requests—all in violation of state law.
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They are getting a new Finance Director, Josh Betta, from So Pasadena.
Posted by: 91024 | February 7, 2008 10:34 AM
I haven't yet confirmed your tip, but I was able to find out a little information on Josh Betta. He is a former financial services manager for Monterey Park, where he worked for 12 years. Glendora City Manager Chris Jeffers worked for Monterey Park for nearly 20 years, most of which he served as city manager.
Betta took a the position as Finance Director/City Treasurer for the City of Lawndale in 2001.
He later took the job as South Pasdena's Finance Director position. In 2006, an outside investigator looked into multiple complaints against Betta.
There were at least two complaints from city employees against Betta, according to a Pasadena Star News in 2006.
http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Betta_Josh_28641737.aspx
Posted by: Jennifer McLain | February 7, 2008 10:57 PM