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Fire chief had highest paycheck in 2009
Thanks to the payouts for sick pay and vacation time he received upon retirement, Huntington Beach's former fire chief earned the highest paycheck among municipal fire chiefs statewide in 2009 — the most recent year for which there is data —...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Labor Legislation, Interior Policy, Government, Economy, Business and Finance
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Protestors demonstrate outside Rohrabacher's office
As the intense debate about lifting the debt ceiling continued to paralyze Washington, about three dozen people protested Tuesday afternoon outside the office of Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) in downtown Huntington Beach. The picketers, many of...Tags: Elections, California, Harry Reid, Washington, DC, Republican Party
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Council extends police contract
Despite pleas from Huntington Beach Councilman Don Hansen to turn down an offer from the police union to extend its contract with some employee concessions, the City Council approved it Monday. "I think it's a shortsighted and misguided decision, and I...Tags: Job Layoffs, Interior Policy, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Government, Elections
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Natural Perspectives: Murray, Murray, how much did your garden cost?
Somewhere I read that a person can grow a year's worth of produce for a family of four for $64 in seeds. I don't believe that for a second. My garden is a hole in the ground into which I pour money. With the new Huntington Beach Community Garden well...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Hobbies, Fencing, Onions, Employers
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City working to avoid salary increases
Huntington Beach administrators are negotiating with two employee groups in hopes of bypassing four salary increases scheduled to take effect between now and January. The city's firefighters were scheduled to get a 2% salary increase last year, but due...Tags: Employees, Job Layoffs, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Layoffs and Downsizing
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City makes salary information easier to find
Huntington Beach has created an easy-to-read list of top city officials' salaries online, including benefits and two forgivable loans given to the city administrator and police chief for housing costs to move to Huntington Beach. The city has long posted...Tags: Daytona Beach, Santa Ana, Public Officials, Government, Safety of Citizens
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Sounding Off: We must fix free market as needed
Regarding "Redistributing wealth does not help situation" by Assemblyman Jim Silva (Community Commentary, Aug. 5): Before wealth can be redistributed, it must be created by brains and hard work. Americans expect all who are able to pitch in, take care...Tags: Government, National Government, Marketing, Career and Workplace, Social Security
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All three incumbents racing for seats
Fountain Valley is coming into the home stretch of the November elections with more than three times the number of City Council candidates than there are open seats. There are 10 candidates running for three opens seats being vacated by Mayor Pro Tem...Tags: Business, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, Small Businesses, Local Elections
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Small business owner wants better policies
The Boy Scouts teach many things: community service, integrity and responsibility.
As a former Eagle Scout and current scout leader for his two sons, Erik Peterson said it also instilled in him a sense of responsibility to improve his community....Tags: Business, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Small Businesses, Local Elections
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Election forums draw in residents
Interested residents gathered for two election forums Monday and Tuesday to learn about the City Council candidates and Measure O.
About 50 residents, including many City Council candidates, listened to the arguments for and against Measure O on Tuesday...Tags: Business, Interior Policy, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Small Businesses
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Workers' compensation disputes go to medical examiner
Disputes between Huntington Beach and its employees over workers' compensation can now be resolved through independent medical examiners rather than by the state. The City Council on Monday voted to enter into an alternative form of dispute resolution,...Tags: Labor Legislation, Employees, Marathon, House Building, Career and Workplace
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LAPD veteran cites experience
Working for the Los Angeles Police Department, Jim Katapodis has made his share of decisions — some of them life and death — but also got to see decisions being made. As a former sergeant in arms for the Los Angeles City Council, Katapodis...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Retirement, Career and Workplace
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