Category: Anaheim City Council

Anaheim Facing Alleged Violations Over Angel’s Stadium Sale

June 25, 2021
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Anaheim may have violated state law when selling the Angel Stadium and surrounding property, a California agency alleges. In a letter to Anaheim city attorney Robert Fabela, The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) alleged the city violated the Surplus Land Act (SLA) by not prioritizing the stadium and surrounding property for low- and moderate-income housing, unless the city provides documentation proving it is exempt. “None…

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Wildfire Housing Bill Sparks Opposition in Anaheim

June 21, 2021
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Anaheim city council on June 22 will consider opposing a bill that one councilor said would make many new housing projects “infeasible and unachievable.” At the request of Councilmember Trevor O’Neil, council will discuss passing a resolution opposing Senate Bill 12 (SB 12). “SB 12 would take away an element of local control and make it more difficult to approve and…

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Anaheim Rejects Hazard Pay Proposal for Grocery Workers

May 20, 2021
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City council in Anaheim, Calif. voted to table a hazard pay ordinance that sought to pay grocery and retail workers an extra $3 per hour for 60 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance was initiated by Councilmember Jose Moreno during a May 11 city council meeting, and received support from councilmembers Jordan Brandman and Avelino Valencia. The topic was heavily debated,…

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Anaheim Moves Forward with Hero Pay Ordinance

May 12, 2021
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Anaheim city council during its May 11 meeting moved forward with an ordinance that would increase the hourly wages of grocery and retail workers. The measure would provide such workers with a $3 per hour pay boost for 60 days. Councilmember Jose Moreno initiated the “hero pay” ordinance, also known as hazard pay, with support from councilmembers…

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Anaheim Commissioner Removed After Blaming CCP for Pandemic 

April 28, 2021
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Anaheim city council stripped a commissioner of his title after comments he made about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus. Council unanimously voted to remove Larry Larson’s commissioner status from the sister cities commission during an April 27 city council meeting. “They’re going to destroy me and my reputation, kick me off sister cities—which you voted to put me on—because…

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Anaheim Commissioner Removed After Refusing to Partner With Chinese City

April 28, 2021
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Anaheim city council stripped a commissioner of his title for comments he made after refusing to partner with a Chinese city. Council unanimously voted to remove Larry Larson’s commissioner status from the sister cities commission during an April 27 city council meeting. “They’re going to destroy me and my reputation, kick me off sister cities—which you voted to…

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