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Category Archives: Glendora
Would you take $484,000 in unused leave time given the opportunity?
Glendora Mayor Ken Herman made an interesting appeal to the audience at Tuesday’s council meeting in defending City Manager Chris Jeffers’ 2007 cash out of $484,000 of unused leave time when he left the same post in Monterey Park. Herman … Continue reading
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Tagged administrative contracts, Chris Jeffers, city benefits, city councils, public money, vacation time
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A city manager’s worth: Glendora considers new contract for Chris Jeffers amid criticism
Posted this online earlier: GLENDORA – On the eve of consideration of a new long-term contract with their city manager, a new survey of employees calls into question the leadership abilities of Glendora’s top administrator. The City Council will consider … Continue reading
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Glendora city manager’s new contract
Some changes and an extension of Glendora City Manager Chris Jeffers’ contract are scheduled to be reviewed at Tuesday’s council meeting. Take a look at the contract changes here. Also, the city will present the results of an employee survey … Continue reading
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Tagged administrative contracts, Chris Jeffers, city benefits, employee compensation
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Glendora candidates meet with Tribune editors
Remember that story the Chicago Tribune did about their editorial meeting with the candidates for Mayor where all the candidates ganged up on Rahm Emanuel and it was a pretty testy meeting? Well, we had our Glendora candidates editorial board … Continue reading
New contract for Glendora’s chief cuts benefits
Went over the new contract for Glendora Police Chief Rob Castro who was approved by the council Tuesday. Highlights include: – No administrative leave time – Base salary of roughly $180,000 a year – Vacation capped at 200 hours, will … Continue reading
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Tagged CALPERS, city benefits, city budgets, city salaries, police chief
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Details hard to come by regarding Glendora retail development
I tried to get the lowdown on the new Glendora Plaza development being built near the corner of Route 66 and Grand Avenue. I called the project’s developer Georges Attar, and I got some basics. It is a 19,000 square … Continue reading
Notes on the Glendora candidates forum
Last night was the Glendora council candidates forum where the seven contenders sparred (not really, more like, politely conveyed their views) over various city issues. First and foremost, I must say that Ken Herman was a gracious moderator. Despite the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cal Poly Pomona, CALPERS, candidate forum, March elections
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Friendly reminder: Candidates Forum. Tonight. Glendora.
The seven candidates vying for a seat on the Glendora council will meet for a forum tonight. All seven candidates have been confirmed to attend the event at 7 tonight at the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors Community Room, 504 … Continue reading
Is having Mayor Ken Herman be the moderator for the Glendora council forum a conflict of interest?
Was just informed today by those running the Glendora candidates forum next week that incumbent Mayor Ken Herman – who announced he would not seek reelection this spring – will moderate the Glendora council forum. This raises a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged candidate forum, conflict of interest, council debates, political fairness, Politics
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Glendora names Castro new chief
Rob Castro, the current captain for the Glendora Police Department, has been selected by City Manager Chris Jeffers to replace outgoing chief Charles Montoya. The decision is subject to council approval at the Jan. 25 meeting. Jeffers made the announcement … Continue reading