Bev. Hills Officials Lend a Hand to Struggling Bell, CA

Bell is infamous for being sucked dry by a handful of corrupt politicians. Now that the officials have been removed, Bell is struggling to find its footing. Wealthy Beverly Hills and Santa Monica have stepped up to help.

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September 13, 2011, 8:00 AM PDT

By Tim Halbur

The well-heeled cities have taken the unprecedented step of loaning city leaders to assist Bell until they get a city staff.

Ruben Vives reports:

"Beverly Hills is expected to provide Bell with an information technology analyst who will help update the city's computer system and a management analyst to help draw up new city policies.

San Mateo, Calif., more than 300 miles to the north, has already sent a human resource director to help and in the coming days a temporary city clerk is expected to parachute into Bell."

FULL STORY: Bell gets free administrative aid from more prosperous cities

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in The Los Angeles Times

Government / Politics California Corruption Beverly Hills Bell

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