City Hall is moving forward with a ballot measure to amend the city's anti-corruption laws.
City Council gave direction to staff at its June 14 meeting to pursue
The City Council will debate revisions to its anti-corruption laws at tonight's meeting, following recommendations made in the recently released ethics report.
The May 10 discussion will focus
Councilwoman Pam O'Connor is unlikely to face any formal reprimand for her role in the Elizabeth Riel case following Council discussions of the issue at their April 26
Craig Miller, Andrew Nasatir and Ana Valle-Lopez have announced plans to float a ballot initiative. The “City Attorney Accountability Act” asks Santa Monica voters to collect signatures to qualify the
You could argue that ethics and morality are priceless qualities, but for the City of Santa Monica an independent review of its ethics rules will cost $420,000 plus a
It could take up to three months for the City's recently hired advisor to complete his review of potential ethical violations and return with a report.
Council'
The Santa Monica City Council has hired an attorney to review best practices for interactions between council and staff.
The Council authorized hiring an independent advisor to address concerns about
Several councilmembers are asking for a review of city practices based on the Elizabeth Riel case.
The latest development is a request from Councilmembers Gleam Davis, Sue Himmelrich and Tony
Complaints against Councilwoman Pam O'Connor filed by a local activist organization have been forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office for review.
The Santa
Firing an employee is usually the end of an employment saga, but in Santa Monica, it's just the beginning.
The case of Elizabeth Riel, a Santa Monica resident
Court documents from a recent lawsuit appear to confirm the longstanding belief that Elizabeth Riel was fired due to her past political activities.
Riel was offered the position of Communications