PUTS CITY SAFETY, SERVICES AND CHILDREN FIRST
City of Bell, CA July 23, 2010 - Mayor, Oscar Hernandez released the following statement early this morning, following a special meeting of the City Council.
At today's meeting, which opened with a period of public comment and allowed for every person in attendance an opportunity to participate and voice their opinion, the council accepted the resignations of City Administrative Officer (CAO) Robert Rizzo and Assistant CAO Angela Spaccia as well as Chief Randy Adams. Mr. Rizzo, Ms. Spaccia and Chief Adams will not receive a severance. In addition, the City Council appointed assistant to the CAO, Pedro Carrillo, to Interim CAO. All actions were voted on by the City Council, unanimously (5-0).
"Today, our city council took the quick and decisive action that is in the best interest of our city so that we may return our attention to delivering outstanding city services. Our residents can continue to expect outstanding service to ensure safe, clean neighborhoods, youth and senior programs, the city-food bank, low-income assistance, family recreational activities, and all of the services Bell residents depend on.
"In light of the unprecedented access Bell gave the Los Angeles Times in order to ensure Bell's residents had a full picture of the Council's decisions, we continue to believe the Times' coverage and the contrived uproar the Times sought to provoke are unfair and unwarranted. We recognize that today's economic climate and the financial hardships so many families are suffering put our past compensation decisions in a new light. To the residents of Bell, we apologize. We are confident that your pride in our great City endures and that the City's financial health and superior public services demonstrate that our priorities remain intact.
CITY OF BELL CITY COUNCIL TAKES ACTION
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