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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: Employees, Politics, Interior Policy, Vehicles, Fires
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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: Politics, Democratic Party, Social Security, Harry Reid, 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: Employees, Employers, Politics, Health, Interior Policy
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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: Layoffs and Downsizing, Employees, Budgets and Budgeting, Job Layoffs, Career and Workplace
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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: Employees, Social Security, Marathon, Labor Legislation, Sports
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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: Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles, Retirement, Career and Workplace, Clubs and Associations
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This time, trustee is running to win
Norm Westwell isn't "Firecracker" anymore. That was the nickname he ran under in past elections, one he said an opposing candidate bestowed on him because of his support for legalizing fireworks. The name stuck, to the point where even the Independent...Tags: Politics, Heads of State, Local Government, Bell (Los Angeles, California), Ocean View
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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: Tomatoes, Employers, Hobbies, Onions, Sports
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Changes made to retirement benefits
Fountain Valley approved changes to future employees' retirement benefits that will help relieve some of the burden pensions are putting on the city. The City Council unanimously approved a change Tuesday to newly hired employee benefits that increases...Tags: Employees, Politics, Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Government
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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: Credit and Debt, Politics, Interior Policy, Debt Market, 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: Basketball, Unions, Central Park, Local Elections, Elections
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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: Politics, Basketball, Local Government, Local Elections, Elections
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