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The Fullerton City Council this week voted to abolish the city’s ordinance that restricted where convicted child sex offenders can live as part of a settlement of a lawsuit brought by a man who claims to have been rendered homeless by such laws.
“We’re completely in the dark,” said Councilman Bruce Whitaker regarding the investigation into City Manager Joe Felz’s accident in a residential neighborhood during the wee hours of Nov. 9 after he had been drinking at election night parties.
The state pension system determined in March that Westminster City Attorney Richard Jones was never entitled to a pension through the city because he is an independent contractor.
Following a lengthy review, the California Public Retirement System (CalPERS) has determined that Westminster City Attorney Richard D. Jones was never entitled to a state pension through his work with the city.
The city of Westminster will pay $150,000 to former city clerk Robin Roberts, who claims she was the target of harassment and intimidation after filing complaints about potential illegal activity by city officials.
Last year, Jones & Mayer, of which Richard Jones is the sole owner, collected at least $2 million in billings for city attorney services in several cities. On top of that, Jones received a $210,000 salary from Westminster last year and might be in line for a fat pension.
Pat McKinley, Dick Jones and Don Bankhead were recalled and will be replaced by Travis Kiger, Greg Sebourn and Doug Chaffee.