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Council to Look at Rules of Decorum
By: Craig Shultz | Original Article at pe.com The Beaumont City Council could adopt new rules of decorum when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 at the Civic Center, 550 E. 6th St. City attorney John … more
MGO Part II: Review of Internal Controls over Cash Receipts
By: Libi Uremovic | Original Article at patch.com Macias, Gini O’Connell (MGO) Part II: Review of Internal Controls over Cash Receipts: http://www.ci.beaumont.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/25841 No Date o … more
Veteran’s Apartment Complex Funded, but No Will-Serve Letter
By: Libi Uremovic | Original Article at patch.com Below is a press release regarding Grant Funding for Homeless Veterans. However; the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District refused to Issue a Will-Ser … more
Beaumont Missing Bond Fund Accounts
By: Libi Uremovic | Original Article at patch.com 4 Bonds Issued, but the Money Can’t be Found Beaumont City Council has Approved four (4) Mello Roos type bonds for fiscal year 2015: Series A Area 7A1 … more
City Facing ‘Fiscal Emergency’ Consultant Warns
By: David Danelski / Staff Writer | Original Article at pe.com Beaumont, the small Riverside County city now the subject of criminal and state auditor investigations, is also facing a financial crisis … more
Beaumont in Dire Fiscal Straits
Editorial | Original Article at pe.com The future of the city of Beaumont is wrought with uncertainty. In April, the city was rocked by news of FBI raids of City Hall, the residence of City Manager Al … more
Stakes High in Appeal of Transportation Fee Lawsuit
By: David Danelski / Staff Writer | Original Article at pe.com Just two years ago, then-Beaumont Mayor Roger Berg trumpeted the community’s phenomenal growth as a success story. The mountain pass town … more
Beaumont City Manager Alan Kapanicas Placed on Administrative Leave
By: Marilyn Cohen | Original Article at pe.com Beaumont City Manager Alan Kapanicas was placed on administrative leave during a special meeting Friday night, May 29, in the wake of three major issues … more
Mayor Sees Hope Despite City’s Issues
By: Craig Shultz | Original Article at pe.com With dark clouds literally and figuratively hanging over Beaumont, Mayor Brenda Knight took time during the annual State of City gathering to address the … more
City Manager to Come Under Microscope
By: Craig Shultz | Original Article at pe.com Beaumont City Manager Alan Kapanicas could be disciplined – or dismissed – next week after the City Council voted early Wednesday to discuss his future at … more
Beaumont Looks Forward to ‘Clarifying the Areas of Concern’ of State Controller
By: Renee Schiavone | Original Article at patch.com In response to an investigation into the city’s financial and reporting practices by the state Controller’s Office, Beaumont officials have release … more
City Manager to Come Under Microscope
By: Craig Shultz | Original Article at pe.com Beaumont City Manager Alan Kapanicas could be disciplined – or dismissed – next week after the City Council voted early Wednesday to discuss his future at … more
California State Controller to Audit City of Beaumont
SACRAMENTO—State Controller Betty T. Yee today announced that her staff will conduct an investigation into the financial practices and reporting of Beaumont, a city of 42,000 in Riverside County, to r … more
Despite the Recent FBI Raid, City Staff Continues Engaging in Outrageous Behavior
Read TWO counts against the City of Beaumont ONE: City Drags their Feet in Discussing its Relationship with Urban Logic At the last City Council meeting, a motion was passed for City Council to review … more
Stetson Area 18 – Bond Is Refinanced Regardless of What Citizens and Council Say
By: Libi Uremovic | Original Article at patch.com Last year the Citizens of Stetson presented over 100 signed Petitions requesting that their Mello Roos Bonds are not extended or refinanced. Their Pet … more
Beaumont Budget Workshop – City has Removed Budget Information and Forged Wage Statements
By: Libi Uremovic | Original Article at patch.com The City of Beaumont has removed the Budget information from their 2014/2015 and 2013/2014 Budgets and replaced them with pictures of a ‘state-of-the- … more
City Council to review consultant’s contract
By: Craig Shultz | Original Article at PE.com Beaumont council to look at deal with Urban Logic, company at the center of DA investigation. Urban Logic Consultants, whose relationship with Beaumont is … more
Council’s Request for Revenues is Ignored – Beaumont May 18th Budget Workshop Agenda
By: Libi Uremovic | Original Article at patch.com Beaumont Budget Workshop is Monday, May 18th at 6:00 pm. Items on the Agenda are: Item 3.a.1: Community Services Department Item 3.a.2: Police Departm … more
Sewer Contract Bid Scam – Spokesman for Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Company Comments on Beaumont Sewer Plant Contract Bid Process
By: Libi Uremovic | Original Article at patch.com Libi, Today the City of Beaumont provided a pre-bid walk through of their “state of the art” wastewater treatment facility to potential Operational an … more
All Government Payroll is a Matter of Public Record Because it’s the People’s Money
By: Libi Uremovic | Original Article at patch.com Attached are the City of Beaumont Payroll Records for July, 2014. Apparently the City is lying to the City Clerk regarding Employee Payroll. The City … more