Westminster Council Inaction Leaves Bleak Outlook for City’s Finances, Basic Functions
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The meeting ended, and the window closed, without enough support by policymakers to put the question before voters in time for the November election.
Westminster Faces $17 Million Future Deficit, Faces Potential Heavy Cuts to Police, Parks, Preservation
Westminster
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Without an extension of a voter-approved sales tax increase, Westminster officials say there’s a $17 million budget deficit on the horizon — one they can only sate with an equal amount in spending cuts.
Westminster Could Change Who Shelters City’s Stray and Rescued Animals
Westminster
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City officials could end their relationship with a longtime animal control provider. Activists want council members to hold off on their decision – which could impact thousands of the city’s shelter animals and strays — until an ongoing period of political turmoil at City Hall dies down.
Recalls, Lawsuits, Financial Struggles and Leadership Vacuum Ahead For Westminster
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The City of Westminster faces a political “perfect storm” this year, with upcoming recalls for elected officials and lawsuits involving the police department — not to mention tough choices between higher sales taxes or cuts to public services, and finding a new city manager.
A Top Westminster Police Official Joins Three Other Officers Alleging Department Retaliation and Wrongdoing
Westminster Police Department
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Cmdr. Cameron Knauerhaze, a top-ranking Westminster Police Department administrator, is claiming the city ignored a culture of wrongdoing under former police chief Ralph Ornelas.
Three Westminster Police Officers File More Bullying and Retaliation Claims
Westminster
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The Westminster Police Department fostered a culture of bullying and retaliation for years under former police chief Ralph Ornelas, three police officers allege in separate legal claims filed against the city.
Two Westminster Police Officers in Workplace Fight; One Officer Now On Leave
Westminster Police Department
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Two Westminster police officers who were plaintiffs in a federal discrimination lawsuit against the Police Department were involved in a workplace fight Aug. 30.
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Westminster Appeal of Federal Discrimination Lawsuit
Westminster City Council
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The nation’s highest court decided April 16 it would not review the case, rejecting a petition by Westminster to appeal the 2014 decision by a federal court jury that awarded $3.4 million in damages plus attorney fees to Westminster Police Department officers Jose Flores, Ryan Reyes and Brian Perez.
Westminster Police Officers Get Salary Increases
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Westminster police officers will get a salary increase each year over the next three years, after the City Council approved a new three-year-agreement for sworn and civilian Police Department employees.