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Manager Angela Spaccia Nvas receiving $376,000. Additionally, the mayor and three of the four City Council members Nvere being paid about $97,000 a Near, including health benefits for their part-time jobs. During this unprecedented corruption scandal, the previous administration, including the City Administrator and City Attornev, Nvere immediately removed and the City of Bell began taking steps to immediately address this unprecedented scandal. In March 2011, voters subsequently turned out in record numbers to recall and replace City Council members charged in the corruption scandal Nvith the City of Bell continuing to implement best practices that is enabling the City to emerge from this situation Nvith an efficient, transparent and trusted government. BRINGING GOOD GOVERNMENT PRACTICES BACK TO BELL Since the scandal broke last Near, the new Administration, under the leadership and guidance of Pedro Carrillo, Interim City Administrator for the City of Bell, and James M. Casso, Interim City Attornev, has taken exceptional action to restore trust, ethics and fiscal sustainability in the City of Bell. As such, the City of Bell continues to be fulIv committed to open government and is Nvorking diligently Nvith all stakeholders to bring transparency and good government practices to Bell. In the past few months, the Bell City Council, Interim CAO and Interim City Attorney have made substantial changes to bring good government practices to Bell. For example, the Bell City Council reduced property taxes Nvorked Nvith State Legislators and the State Controller on Assembly Bill (AB) 900 to secure rebates for Bell residents who Nvere over assessed from 2007 -2010. AB900 Nvas signed into law alloNving the City of Bell to authorize nearIv $3 million in refunds to Bell residents and small businesses Nvith Los Angeles County providing fiscal oversight. PURPOSE OF THE RESOLUTION Given the actions of the City of Bell to restore good government practices, and the fact that the League of California Cities has taken steps to learn from this unprecedented scandal, this resolution Nvould acknoNvledge the on -going efforts of the City of Bell to address municipal corruption and restore policies and actions that create an environment of a responsible and open government. » » » »» 18