City Council President Fran Adelson was set to step down at Thursday’s council meeting after just six months, and hand the position over to Vice President Len Torres.
Adelson, Torres and …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/3/12
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Following Tuesday’s heated meeting over a proposal for the city to run its own volleyball league, city officials scrapped the unpopular plan after the volleyball community turned out in forced and …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/15/12
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The City Council took its first step toward reviving a number of inactive commissions at its meeting last week, after it passed a resolution establishing a Public Safety Commission that would be …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/24/12
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In keeping with its campaign pledge to be more accessible to residents, the City Council kicked off its first monthly community meeting, Long Beach Listens, on Monday, with members fielding questions …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/22/12
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The Long Beach City Council is working to create a local economic development corporation that could bolster revenue as the city contends with a fiscal crisis, attract new businesses to the area …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/22/12
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The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to formally declare a fiscal crisis, after an independent auditor presented a bleak picture of the city’s finances and a number of residents …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/8/12
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In keeping with their pledge to be more accessible to the residents, the City Council has scheduled its first community meeting to be held at the West End Firehouse on Monday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/6/12
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City Manager Jack Schnirman called on the city’s various department heads, union leaders and commissioners on Monday to put a halt to overtime spending as he attempts to implement strict cost …
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By Anthony Rifilato
arifilato@liherald.com
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1/25/12
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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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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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