This kinda’ begs the question of how long this little “arrangement” has been in place. Was it just instituted, or is it long standing? How was the salary negotiated, and who were the parties that did the negotiating? I’m sure the AG will get into this, but this seems to have been an hideously cozy package.
From what I recall on FOX, there was an election where it was voted that Bell would become a charter city, meaning out of the oversight of the state.
I think around 400 citizens showed up to vote. Lots of factors: odd month/day of the week for an election, lots of people who barely speak English, vote fraud.
A lot of obnoxious things are passed in elections outside of November, when officials hope no one is looking or can be bothered to show up.
I’d like to see the specifics over time. The LA Times story shows 107 vacation days and 36 sick days in the current compensation package, but doesn’t mention how many of those were payment-in-lieu days. I know municipal employees who’ve racked up a lot of vacation days due as a result of never taking any. The long term view will be useful because this guy was the lowest paid city manager in the county when he started.