Mike Ortega

City council members praise City Manager Michael Ortega's performance and raise his base pay to $300,000 a year.

Staffing levels for commissioned officers has dipped below 800, but city staff, the police union and the police chief are at odds on how to address the problem. 

The report details a complaint made by an anonymous city employee who said Cole made a number of unwanted advances.

City Council held retreat Friday to discuss tax increases, employee pay and finding new revenue sources.

Jim Critchley says he will spend time focusing on his health and family before deciding what comes next.

City officials tout that they brought in $221,369 more in revenue than in expenses, but city courses need millions of dollars in capital projects.

Felicia Chew said free bus rides would help voters get to election centers to drop off ballots.

Mayor Rothschild, Councilman Kozachik not convinced the timing is right.