City officials have now asked DA Todd Spitzer to look into the 2016 selling off of a slice of Liberty Park – a deal overseen by their own city attorneys.
Tag: Dick Jones
Posted inNEWS
Westminster Puts City Manager Hiring on Hold After Controversy
At the beginning of the City Council’s Wednesday teleconference meeting, Westminster City Attorney Dick Jones announced staff would be pulling Thai’s city manager contract off the meeting’s agenda.
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Fullerton Council Votes to Abolish Sex Offender Ordinance
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.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Fullerton, Top Stories
Fullerton Plunges Deeper Into Controversy Over City Manager’s Car Crash
“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.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Top Stories, Westminster
CalPERS Returning $792,873 in Pension Payments for Westminster City Attorney
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.
Posted inWestminster
CalPERS: Westminster’s City Attorney Does Not Deserve City Pension
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.
Posted inNews Briefs, Westminster
Westminster Settles Lawsuit With Former City Clerk
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.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Westminster
Dick Jones’ Sweet Deal in Westminster
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.
Posted inFullerton, Politics & Elections
Three Fullerton Councilmen Ousted
Pat McKinley, Dick Jones and Don Bankhead were recalled and will be replaced by Travis Kiger, Greg Sebourn and Doug Chaffee.
