Anaheim City Council members Tuesday will consider appointing Chris Zapata, the former city manager of San Leandro, as the city’s top executive, less than a week after Zapata announced he would step down from leading the city of 90,000. Zapata had been accused, and cleared, of sexual misconduct while city manager.
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Anaheim’s New Oversized Vehicle Parking Ban Leaves RV Dwellers Wondering Where to Live
A new ban on parking oversized vehicles on city streets in Anaheim has sparked concerns among people living in recreational vehicles, many who say they otherwise cannot afford housing in Orange County.
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Anaheim $18 Minimum Wage Initiative Advances to November Ballot
A split Anaheim City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to place a union-backed initiative on the November general election ballot. If approved, it would require Anaheim Resort-area companies that receive city subsidies to pay their employees $18 an hour by 2022
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Jorge Cisneros Appointed Anaheim Police Chief
Jorge Cisneros, currently Police Chief for the University of California, Irvine, will assume the position in mid-July.
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Anaheim Council to Consider Head of UCI Police for City Police Chief
If city council members approve his appointment Tuesday, Jorge Cisneros, the chief of the University of California, Irvine police department, will become Anaheim Police Chief in mid-July.
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Anaheim Council to Vote Tuesday on Minimum Wage Ballot Measure Aimed at Disney and Other City-Subsidized Businesses
A ballot initiative to require Anaheim Resort-area businesses receiving city subsidies to pay workers a minimum $18 an hour by 2022 has met a signature requirement to qualify for the November general election ballot.
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Local Unions Clash Over Anaheim Wage Ordinance
Local worker unions are clashing over a ballot initiative in Anaheim that would raise wages to $18 an hour for employees of companies that receive city subsidies, a measure aimed at three luxury hotel projects that received over $500 million in tax rebates in 2016.
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Anaheim Council Discusses Disneyland Workers’ Wages
At a city council meeting packed with union leaders and Disneyland Resort employees, Anaheim leaders discussed a recent survey that found many of the resort’s workers struggle to buy food, pay rent and afford other basic necessities. Critics say the union-funded report was commissioned to bolster an upcoming ballot initiative.
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Anaheim Approves New Rules for Neighborhood Parking Permits
Under the new rules, any neighborhood is eligible to apply for permit-only parking.
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Anaheim Considers Changes to Permit Parking Program
The city council Tuesday will consider changes to its street permit parking policy.
