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Recently elected council members Len Torres, left, Fran Adelson and Scott Mandel said they are planning to hold community meetings throughout the city beginning in February

City Council kicks off ‘Long Beach Listens’ on Feb. 20

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 … more

Anthony Rifilato | 2/6/12

City Manager Jack Schnirman called on department heads and union leaders to curb overtime.

Long Beach City manager targets overtime spending

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 … more

By Anthony Rifilato arifilato@liherald.com | 1/25/12

City Manager Jack Schnirman proposed a resolution declaring a fiscal crisis, part of an effort to rein in spending.

Long Beach City Council tables resolution declaring fiscal crisis

The Long Beach City Council decided to postpone declaring a fiscal crisis at its meeting on Tuesday, as the city contends with a looming budget deficit, $48.3 million in general-obligation debt … more

By Anthony Rifilato arifilato@liherald.com | 1/18/12

City Manager Jack Schnirman, third from left, met with department heads last week to implement a more efficient snow removal plan.

Long Beach city manager to declare ‘fiscal crisis’

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 … more

Anthony Rifilato | 1/13/12

City Manager Jack Schnirman, right, was sworn in during Tuesday morning's council meeting.

New Long Beach city manager sworn in

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 … more

1/3/12

Long Beach’s reserve fund in a precarious state

In May, City Manager Charles Theofan said that the $83.9 million 2011-12 budget would utilize roughly $1 million of the city’s reserve fund to avert a tax levy increase, reducing the fund’s … more

Anthony Rifilato | 12/7/11

The City Council passed two resolutions during an emergency meeting on Wednesday in order to meet payroll for city workers and payout obligations for retiring police officials.

Long Beach City Council OK’s $4.5 million loan to pay workers

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 … more

Anthony Rifilato | 11/30/11

Work to reduce flooding in North Park nearing completion

After years of calling on the city to address flooding issues in the North Park area, residents may finally see some relief when a stormwater management project on Riverside Boulevard is completed … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 11/22/11

The City Council will have a 4-1 Democratic majority in January, consisting of Mike Fagen, left, Fran Adelson, Len Torres and Scott Mandel. John McLaughlin will be the sole Republican on the council.

Long Beach Democrats start city manager search; police commissioner resigns

Although the newly elected Democratic members of the City Council won’t be sworn in until Jan. 1, the new team is already taking steps to begin the transition, which includes initiating a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/16/11

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