The Long Beach City Council will be asked to declare a fiscal crisis during its meeting on Tuesday, as the city contends with a looming budget deficit, a structural imbalance, a credit-rating …
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Anthony Rifilato
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1/13/12
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After months of speculation and rumors over who would be the next top cop in Long Beach following former Police Commissioner Tom Sofield Sr.’s retirement, Lt. Michael Tangney, a 34-year member of …
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Anthony Rifilato
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1/6/12
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Long Beach’s new city manager, Jack Schnirman, was sworn in during a special City Council meeting on Tuesday morning, where he received a standing ovation after he pledged to move the city …
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1/3/12
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“It’s a new year and a new day,” Fran Adelson said during her induction speech, shortly before she was unanimously voted City Council president on Sunday. “I am very grateful … I …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/2/12
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A special City Council meeting on Saturday grew heated amid a discussion over the state of the city’s finances, before the council passed a resolution to allocate money recently acquired through a …
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Anthony Rifilato
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12/21/11
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Following a nationwide search and months of speculation, the members of the soon-to-be Democratic City Council majority announced on Tuesday that they have tapped Jack Schnirman, a former Chief …
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Anthony Rifilato
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12/20/11
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Former Democratic City Councilman Dennis Kelly has been tapped by City Manager Charles Theofan to fill a vacant spot on the three-member Civil Service commission, six months after a hearing officer …
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Anthony Rifilato
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12/18/11
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A special City Council meeting has been scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. in order to earmark money the city recently borrowed through a tax anticipation note and a budget note to cover a recent …
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Anthony Rifilato
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12/16/11
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The City Council passed two resolutions during a contentious emergency meeting on Wednesday night that will allow the city to borrow $4.5 million in the face of a cash-flow problem that would have …
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Anthony Rifilato
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11/30/11
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City officials will attempt to borrow $4.5 million during an emergency City Council meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday amid a cash flow shortage that could prevent the city from meeting its Dec. 23 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/29/11
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