July 2010 Archives

The 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Whittier City Council meeting won't be momentous with less than a full council expected. In these cases, City Manager Steve Helvey typically postpones anything that might be considered controversial. For example, a hearing on a proposed water and trash rate increase won't go before the council until the Aug. 10 meeting.

Still, for residents following city policies there are some interesting items on the agenda.
The council will be asked to extend its stimulus plan for businesses another year. Those involved involved easing signing and zoning regulations, and providing more flexibility for businesses on Whittier Boulevard.

It also will consider appropriating $242,192 in funds -- $100,000 in new money and $142,192 in unused spending -- for the Whittier Area First Day Coalition. All but $24,000 would be used for a refurbishment planned for their building.

The council also must decide whether the southeast corner of First Avenue and Leffingwell Road is appropriate for an "Art in Public Places" project. The Cultural Arts Commission says no.

There also will be a report on the Uptown parking study.

For Pico Rivera or any other city looking for a city manager, beware the cost is likely to be more than $200,000 -- at least if you're competing with Orange County cities.
A chart from OC Watchdog in the Orange County Register shows an average salary of $281,281. Here's the list and link:
http://taxdollars.ocregister.com/2010/07/01/new-numbers-for-city-manager-comp/60077/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

City  Total compensation
Laguna Hills $460,809
Irvine $337,897
Santa Ana $327,075
Anaheim $318,051
Newport Beach (Numbers Estimated) $315,000
Huntington Beach $311,601
Laguna Niguel $311,164
Orange ($ 1st Provided) $306,891
Dana Point $303,320
Fountain Valley $302,695
Lake Forest $300,934
Orange ($ Later Provided) $296,460
Cypress $295,777
Newport Beach ($ Later Provided) $290,005
Garden Grove $289,483
Laguna Beach $287,833
Tustin $287,692
Buena Park $287,378
Brea $278,073
Seal Beach ($ Estimated) $270,400
Westminster $264,891
Costa Mesa $264,753
Mission Viejo $260,123
Fullerton $259,304
San Clemente $249,327
Aliso Viejo $249,173
Rancho Santa Margarita $248,753
Stanton $234,428
Yorba Linda $233,080
Laguna Woods (1st Provided) $230,924
Laguna Woods (Later Provided) $223,628
La Habra $219,908
La Palma $217,370
Placentia $212,021
Los Alamitos $204,658
San Juan Capistrano $204,300
Villa Park $170,920