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City of Bell (City Officials (Found guilty (Made over $100,000 each), Ex…

- - - - Eight officials were arrested shortly after investigation of salary scandal began
  - - - Spacia: “I would have to argue you get what you pay for.”
  - - - Hernandez: “Our city is one of the best in the area. That is the result of the city manager. It’s not because I say it. It’s because my community says it.”
  - - - Assistant City Manager Angela Spaccia: $376,288
- - - - Salary kept increasing, contract stated 12% increase each year
        
        33 months in federal prison for income tax evasion
        
        "Acknowledged reporting more than $700,000 in phony deductions to reduce tax liability on money authorities say he stole from Bell"
- - - - Gave herself $564,000
- - - - Voters unknowing of the consequences approved
        
        General Law City:
        
        Governed by state laws that restrict City Council pay
        
        Charter City:
        
        Wide latitude to pay the council members more, such as $100,000 a year
  - - - Increase parking and impound fees
        
        Increase property taxes
        
        Increased water and sewer rates
- - - - Nearly everyone resigned or was tossed out of the office