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2010 City of Bell salary controversy

In July 2010, it was a revealed that city officials were receiving unusually large salaries, perhaps the highest in the nation. The city manager Robert Rizzo, received $787,637 a year, almost double the salary of the President of the United States. Rizzo's assistant got $376,288 a year, more than the top administrator for Los Angeles County.[8] The police chief was paid $457,000, 50% more the Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck.[8] All three resigned following news reports and public outcry. Members of the city council receive $100,000 for their part-time work, salaries which were authorized by a special election, giving the city Charter status. Council members in cities similar to Bell in size make an average of $4,800 a year, prosecutors have noted