I just received news that Long Beach Police Chief Tony Batts is leaving Long Beach just the day after he presented a budget to the City Council that included serious cuts to police services.
He will be the new Police Chief of Oakland.
First of all, good luck to Chief Batts. Oakland has serious problems and they need serious help.
Secondly, I understand our City Manager knew about his potential leaving and failed to tell the City Council -- especially as we listened to the outgoing Chief's serious cuts to a department he will no longer command.
So, now the City of Long Beach needs to get in place a new Police Chief that will stand up to management and not allow his department to be cut.
Popular Posts
-
I objected to the City Council going into closed session regarding the potential sale of City Hall, the Main Library and the old court...
-
I previously posted both here and on Facebook that too much money was given to council members from those who had interests in medical mar... -
Prior to the construction of a 150-acre airport in 1923, pilots could be seen taking off and landing on the long strand of beach or on a san... -
Psst! Do you want to know when the City Council offers public employees salary and pension increases before it's too late to have inpu...
-
Since joining City Council in 2006, I have pushed consistently for City Management to procure an automated time keeping system: A system t...
-
There is a meeting of the Planning Commission this Wednesday to review the City staff recommendation about the proposed project at 2nd and P... -
I was the only councilperson who voted against the sale of the building and parking lot at 100 Ocean Blvd last week. (www.lbeport.com publis...
-
City council passed my agenda item in February directing the City Manager to apply for federal designation as a potential manufacturing ar...
-
The City Council agreed with my request that we require that medical marijuana collectives not be allowed closer than 1,000 feet from all el...
-
West Nile Virus Detected in Long Beach; City Health Officer Encourages Residents to Take PrecautionsCrows feeding (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) West Nile Virus Detected in Long Beach ; City Health Officer Encourages Residents to Take ...
