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Category Archives: Your money
Lets play connect the (city attorney) dots (UPDATE: Bell/Covina attorney resigns from firm)
Just noticed that Edward Lee, the former city attorney for Bell who is also the city attorney for Covina, is a partner with the law firm Best, Best and Krieger. You know who else is a partner with BB&K? Sonia … Continue reading
(Announcer voice) And now… Weekend Roundup (dun dun)
After a survey of city manager salaries across the San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena and Whittier areas (coverage area for our three newspapers) none are making Bell type salaries, but no one is going hungry (or without a six figure salary) … Continue reading
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Glendora library director reacts to story, comments on new salary schedule
It is e-mail day here at Leftovers. Here is another one, but this time it is from the head of a Glendora department, one of the people affected (some opponents might say benefiting) by a new salary schedule and style … Continue reading
Reader e-mails (people are angry about Glendora’s salary decision)
A lot of people aren’t happy about Glendora’s recent decision to change the way it does merit increases for its department heads. While the city believes the new plan adds transparency while forcing department heads to “excel” rather to just … Continue reading
Glendora sets a standard for department head’s raises, should you go all Bell on them?
In tomorrow’s paper there will be a story about a new salary schedule for department heads in Glendora. The issue has become something of a controversy, in part because the city is in the midst of heated negotiations with its … Continue reading
El Monte getting what it’s owed
You know that friend that is constantly not bringing enough money for dinner or always needs some help buying his movie ticket or paying rent? Well, it seems Phoenix Waste and Recycling Services was kind of like that friend to … Continue reading
This is your side of the council chamber and this is our side…
In the future, if you want to walk to the Azusa City Council dais and speak to your favorite councilman (for handshakes, serving petitions, autographs or general public scolding) you may have to practice your limbo skills … or just … Continue reading
Morning round-up
Residents in Bradbury, Duarte, El Monte, Irwindale, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City and some Los Angeles unincorporated areas are being hit with a 56 percent water rate hike. Read more. As some cities struggle to get their … Continue reading
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Retiree medical costs total $11 million in 24 SGV cities
Medical costs for retirees is increasing, the LA Times reports. Meantime, 24 local San Gabriel Valley cities are facing a $11 million tab this year to pay for their retiree medical benefits, and that bill is expected to climb as … Continue reading
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Retiree medical and pension costs in the SGV cities
Here’s a spreadsheet I developed by requesting retiree medical costs, annual pension costs, unfunded pension liabilities and unfunded medical liabilities from 24 public agencies in the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas: Retiree costs city by city.sxc … Continue reading
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