City Hall Merges Finance Jobs to Cut Costs
Debbie Moreno will serve as city Treasurer as Anaheim combines treasurer and finance posts after Henry Stern retires on December 21. Measure C approved in June 201 reduces payroll by eliminating the treasurer role and two support positions, saving about 400000 yearly. Ruth Ruiz notes displaced staff will move to open city jobs. Mayor Tait opposed the plan citing checks and balances concerns. Similar consolidations occurred in several nearby cities.
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City Reexamines District Voting Maps for Latino Majority Areas
The City Council voted 3-2 to set aside a chosen map and will reexamine configurations for district voting maps with at least two Latino majority areas. The move shifts from at large to geographic district voting while mayors remain elected citywide. Public hearings start January 26 with about 30 maps under review.
Loara High Students Donate Hair for Love Week
More than 30 Loara High students had their hair cut at school as part of Love Week to donate to Pantene Beautiful Lengths for free real hair wigs for women with cancer. The week also features Winter Wishes with students writing in wishes the school attempts to grant. Activities director Paul Chylinski says the aim is to show students they are loved regardless of who they are.
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Council selects mayor pro tem for second year
Lucille Kring has been chosen again as mayor pro tem by the City Council. The ceremonial role grants Kring authority equal to colleagues and allows her to serve as mayor and lead meetings when Mayor Tom Tait is absent. Kring was elected to the council in 2012 with prior terms from 1998 to 2002.
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