By Jim Tortolano Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council went into overtime, extra innings and overflow. Finally, several of the major items on the agenda will get a second life next […]
Rent control idea is evicted by council
Homelessness, etc. on council agenda
Three potentially hot topics will be featured at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. They are: a report on the status of homelessness in the city a summary of options for […]
City Council makes Brown Act promises
By Jim Tortolano Did the majority of the Westminster City Council violate the Ralph Brown Act in conducting two meetings without proper notice at a location at the private business of one […]
All council members under recall threat
UPDATE: Sergio Contreras has been served with a notice of intent to recall, The Tribune has learned. That brings all five members of the Westminster City Council under the threat of possibly […]
Recall push launched against council trio
By Jim Tortolano Notices of intent to recall three members of the Westminster City Council were mailed Saturday to the trio, beginning a campaign to oust Mayor Tri Ta and Councilmembers Kimberly […]
Press release on “Ho Chi Minh City” OKd
By Jim Tortolano Before a loud and angry audience, the Westminster City Council at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon voted to issue a press release affirming that there was no intention to […]
Controversial agenda policy approved
By Jim Tortolano A bitterly divided Westminster City Council on Wednesday night approved a new policy restricting the right to place items on the council agenda to either the mayor or a […]
Shorter code of ethics wins approval
By Jim Tortolano After nearly three hours of debate and public comments, the Westminster City Council voted narrowly to approve a slimmed-down code of ethics Wednesday night. The vote was 3-0-2, with […]
Code of ethics decision delayed again
By Jim Tortolano A decision on a proposed code of ethics and conduct for elected and appointed officials was again delayed at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. After a […]
Lawsuit filed to block apartment complex
By Jim Tortolano A lawsuit to block the construction of a controversial apartment complex has been filed against the City of Westminster, the city council and the developers of the project. The […]
