Chief Kevin Baker retired quietly on May 1 after being out for more than six months on a stress leave, according to assistant city manager Chet Simmons.
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Posted inNews Briefs, Westminster
Westminster Hires Consultant To Resolve Budget
Westminster has hired local government finance consultant Irwin Bornstein to help resolve budget issues after its last finance director was fired for a budget miscalculation.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Westminster
Former Westminster City Clerk Claims Harassment, Retaliation in Lawsuit
Robin Roberts said she became a target of Councilwoman Margie Rice and other officials after she complained about potential Brown Act violations, unreported campaign contributions and conflicts of interest.
Posted inNews Briefs, Westminster
Westminster Council Passes Budget With Dire Warnings for the Future
Council members choose to close a $5.3 million budget deficit by raiding reserve accounts, but indicate future deficits will have to be eliminated by cutting staff and/or raising taxes.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Westminster
Accounting Blunder Boosts Westminster’s Budget Deficit
The city’s budget deficit is $2 million more than city leaders anticipated, after a costly accounting mistake by the city’s now fired finance director came to light. Officials won’t explain the mistake and how it occurred.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Westminster
Westminster’s Budget Shortfall Worsened by Lawsuit Costs
Two major federal lawsuits against the Westminster Police Department have made a bad budget situation worse, with the city spending $1.1 million more than it budgeted for this fiscal year.
