The Civil Service Employees Association reached an agreement with the city on Friday after union members agreed to a number of concessions that will avert the layoffs of 38 full-time workers.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/8/12
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Legislation that would allow Long Beach to borrow millions in serial bonds in order to reduce a proposed 16 percent tax increase and pay off a staggering $10.25 million deficit is expected to pass …
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Anthony Rifilato
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6/6/12
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Amid allegations of retribution for their support of the Republican-led coalition’s election bid last year and violations of their civil rights, five Long Beach police officers and one recent …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/30/12
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The City Council voted 3-2 at Tuesday’s budget hearing to adopt the $87.9 million budget for 2012-13, but not before Civil Service Employees Association workers who were laid off earlier this …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/23/12
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The City Council was barely through with its budget hearing on Tuesday when a resident apparently passed out and local firefighters, police and others in attendance rushed to his aid.
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Anthony Rifilato
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5/17/12
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With the city expected to move forward with a number of layoffs, City Manager Jack Schnirman said that a recent analysis conducted by the city comptroller over the last eight years showed that …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/16/12
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To the chagrin of many residents, beach-goers will have to shell out more dough this summer, after the City Council voted 4-1 on May 1 to institute the city’s first seasonal beach fare increase …
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By Vanessa Canner
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5/10/12
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After more than a month of public input and debate, the city has floated its official 2012 surfing schedule, aiming to strike a balance between the needs of residents and surfers.
In March, …
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/25/12
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A day at the beach may cost more this season, as beach pass rates could increase for both Long Beach residents and non-residents alike.
Pending a public hearing scheduled for May 1, city …
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By Alan Krawitz
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4/25/12
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A new Facebook group calling for the removal of City Manager Jack Schnirman has raised the ire of a number of residents, who are demanding that they be removed from the group, saying that they …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/11/12
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