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L.A. City Council approves $14-billion budget, scaling back Bass' public safety plans
The council provided the funds to recruit 240 police officers next year, down from the 480 proposed by the mayor. Bass' ...
LA City Council OKs budget that cuts public safety funding, reduces layoffs
The revised budget reduces proposed layoffs from 1,647 to 600, restores key civilian LAPD positions, and scales back funding ...
Portland City Council diverts new police dollars to parks during marathon budget meeting
A divided Portland City Council adopted a preliminary budget during a marathon meeting Wednesday that culminated with a move ...
Former Irvine City Council member charged with perjury, multiple felonies in alleged election fraud
The Orange County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday afternoon that former city councilmember Tammy Kim was ...
Seattle City Council committee advances housing plan with more density
The controversial bill would, if approved, represent one of the most significant changes to housing density policy in Seattle ...
Yet another controversy hits Charlotte City Council as Tiawana Brown is indicted
Just weeks after a secretive police chief settlement, Charlotte’s City Council faces more heat, now with felony charges ...
Taxpayers hit with another $87.9M in settlements backed by City Council
The City Council authorized seven more settlements that will cost Chicago taxpayers much more than the $82 million that Mayor ...
Austin City Council votes to fund columns for 3 park decks, 2 ped bridges over I-35
The vote came after weeks of rare infighting among the 11-member council about how to proceed with the long-coveted project ...