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	Archived City Watch KION Radio updates & other reports of interest:

September 9, 2008:	City of Salinas discovers huge error in recently adopted budget, but wants to wait until next year to fix it. Presented by Brett Landon with Mark Carbonaro.
August 19, 2008:	Salinas City Council cancels elections for Mayor and other Council Members; City of Seaside misrepresents tax repeal initiative; and City of Pacific Grove to place PERS pull out on ballot. Presented by Mark Dierolf with Mark Carbonaro.
August 5, 2008:	Hartnell College trustee selection and spending with a SVMHS update. Presented by Mark Dierolf with Mark Carbonaro. [PDF] Salinas Valley Vision 2020 Project Report. [PDF] Hartnell College Monterey Institute for Social Architecture contract. [PDF] 2007-2006 SVMHS audit report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers. [PDF] 2006-2005 SVMHS audit report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers .
July 22, 2008:	[MP3] City of Salinas has two City Managers on the payroll at the same time; city council and special district filing info; and special reports on local hospital management compensation & Measure W. Presented by Mark Dierolf with Mark Carbonaro. [GIF] City Watch SVMHS Management Compensation Report SOURCE: [LINK] Concentrated Care, Inc. (SVMHS) Form 990s. [GIF] City Watch SVMHS Measure W Report SOURCE: [PDF] SVMHS Measure W Tax Rate Statement. [PDF] Contract change extending 'retiring' Salinas City Manager's term to Sept. 30, 2008. [PDF] Contract of 'acting' Salinas City Manager's effective July 24, 2008.
July 8, 2008:	[MP3] Report on a new Salinas City Manager by Brett Landon with Mark Carbonaro. [PDF] Contract of 'acting' Salinas City Manager's effective July 24, 2008. [PDF] Contract change extending 'retiring' Salinas City Manager's term to Sept. 30, 2008.
June 24, 2008:	[MP3] Mark Dierolf with Terry Francke, executive director & general counsel of Californians Aware & host Mark Carbonaro on why public disclosure is required of a government CEO selection process; and what went wrong at Hartnell College and the City of Salinas. [Link] Californians Aware [Link] New Salinas City Manager Bio. [PDF] 1989: City Manager Mora resigns. Mora accused of fiscal mismanagement. [PDF] Redacted applications of Presidents/Chancellors who applied.
June 18, 2008:	[MP3] A Special Report on the Hartnell College president search with Mark Dierolf & host Mark Carbonaro. [PDF] Redacted applications of Presidents/Chancellors who applied.
May 27, 2008:	[MP3] Brett Landon with Roger Pasquier & Tony Andrade on the City of Vallejo filing bankruptcy and its impact locally. [Link] City of Vallejo bankruptcy Q&A.
April 29, 2008:	[MP3] Mark Dierolf with Tony Andrade & Mark Carbonaro on Salinas City and Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare agency audits and Salinas taxpayers at-risk due to sweet deals.
April 15, 2008:	[MP3] Brett Landon on the greed, mismanagement and self-serving practices of Salinas City government.
April 1, 2008:	[MP3] Mark Dierolf on local bonds measures and how millions of dollars in administrative costs are siphoned off and other matters of interest.
March 18, 2008:	[MP3] Brett Landon on local city finances, including salaries and more items of interest.
March 5, 2008:	[MP3] Update by Mark Dierolf on the difference between local and state bond measures and how to access public documents.
February 28, 2007:	[MP3] Update by David Brown & Keven Pederson of SUBA on plans for a regional garbage transfer station in the center of Salinas and other city issues. [MP3] May 3, 2007 report by David Brown of SUBA
February 26, 2008:	eLetter: [HTML] Hartnell College leaders... Don't KILL Western Stage... [MP3] Letter in response to update by Mark Dierolf
February 25, 2008:	Government officials... "regularly conduct salary surveys comparing their base pay... and they have yet to compare their costs with those of other employers in a meaningful way. So, essentially, they're negotiating without critical data..." [MP3] Listen to KION radio interview - Read Contra Costa Times editorial
February 19, 2008:	Update by Mark Dierolf on Salinas City government pay increases since Measure V (2005), Hartnell College's Western Stage and more. [PDF] 2007-2000 taxable income reports on top Salinas City managers [PDF] Salinas City government reported annual earnings for employees who received $100,000 or more in 2007, 2006, or 2005 (released on February 13, 2008)
February 19, 2008:	[MP3] Brian Speciale's behind the scene report on a controversial appointment to a police advisory committee.
February 15, 2008:	[MP3] John Criswell with the Salinas Police Officers Association gives his opinion on a controversial appointment to a police advisory committee.
February 11, 2008:	[MP3] City Manager Jim Colangelo on City of Pacific Grove budget woes and why contracting for services outside of city government needs to be considered.
February 5, 2008:	[MP3] Brett Landon on City of Salinas' mid-year budget rewrite and deficit spending.
January 23, 2008:	[MP3] Alisal Union School District board member Jose Castaneda reports on attempt to reinstate lifetime health benefits for board members.
January 22, 2008:	[MP3] Mark Dierolf on various local government issues including City of Salinas management.
January 22, 2008:	[MP3] Tom McClintock on the mismanagement of the State of California.
January 14, 2008:	[MP3] Dick Carpenter with the Institute for Justice explains why governments need not take by force private property to clean up neighborhoods or improve the economy.
December 20, 2007:	[MP3] Report by Mark Dierolf on expected service cuts by Salinas City government to pay for unbudgeted increases in employee compensation & an update on a tax-hike proposed by Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (Health Care System)
December 20, 2007:	[MP3] Attorney Terry Francke of Californians Aware explains the legal right of anyone to demand public disclosure of government activities.

December 13, 2007:	[MP3] Report by Mark Dierolf on Salinas City government spending, and the cost to taxpayers for the denial or withholding of public information by government agencies
December 11, 2007:	[MP3] Report by Mark Dierolf on local municipal governments, Hartnell College & Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital with guest hosts Roger Pasquier & Tony Andrade [PDF] Year 2005 taxable income report on Salinas City Manager, City Attorney and all other department chiefs obtained by Mark Dierolf [PDF] Complaint filed against Hartnell College Trustees obtained by a City Watch member in a public records request
November 27, 2007:	[MP3] Report by Mark Dierolf on municipal government revenue, management & spending problems with guest hosts Roger Pasquier & Tony Andrade
November 13, 2007:	[MP3] Report by Mark Dierolf on Salinas City government compensation and municipal taxes [PDF] Year 2006 taxable income report on Salinas City Manager, City Attorney and all other department chiefs obtained by Mark Dierolf
November 10, 2007:	FLASH BACK: [MP3] October 17, 2007 report by Charles Page on why smaller boards & at-large elections work best for local government.
November 6, 2007:	SPECIAL REPORT: [MP3] Update by Donna Hollenstain on the Carr Lake Park project, a multi-million dollar 'white elephant' of Salinas City government [PDF] November 6, 2007 Salinas City Report & Resolution [PDF] 2007-2012 Salinas City Rec-Park CIP Budget with markup [MP3] June 19, 2007 report by Donna Hollenstain on Carr Lake Park scheme
October 30, 2007:	[MP3] Brett Landon on the multi-million dollar tax swindle by Salinas City officials.
October 16 & 17, 2007:	Mark Dierolf & Jose Castaneda on the need for public safety accountability in Salinas City government: [MP3] Part 1 - October 16, 2007. [MP3] Part 2 - October 17, 2007.
October 16, 2007:	[MP3] Valarie Lane with Save Elections Monterey County on electronic voting.
October 2, 2007:	[MP3] Brett Landon on the multi-million dollar price tag for pay raises Salinas City government has given to itself at your expense.
September 20, 2007:	[MP3] The City of Pacific Grove and when a property tax is illegal are discussed with attorney Jon Coupal with the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
September 11, 2007:	[MP3] Mark Dierolf & Brett Landon on the Salinas City government spending binge and how to access public records to keep on eye on local government.
September 6, 2007:	[MP3] Director David Brown with the Marina Coast Water District: CEO & Board raid on public agency's coffers could mean higher water rates.
September 6, 2007:	[MP3] Terry Francke of Californians Aware on their efforts for public disclosure of government activities.
August 28, 2007:	[MP3] Brett Landon on a victory for full disclosure of local government employee compensation.
August 16, 2007:	[MP3] Francois Melese on why more taxes won't fix pension woes for Pacific Grove or other cities. [PDF] Daniel Davis' Analysis of Pacific Grove City CalPERS Woes
August 14, 2007:	[MP3] Mark Dierolf on Salinas City government's anti-business regulations.
August 8, 2007:	[MP3] Monterey County Registrar of Voters Linda Tulettt speaks out on ballot counting integrity. [PDF] CA Secretary of State conditionally decertifies Monterey County's electronic voting system.
August 7, 2007:	[MP3] Mark Dierolf & Brett Landon on Measure V and fiscally irresponsible city government.
July 31, 2007	Monterey County residents can file to serve on seats of many non-partisan local government boards. The filling deadline is August 10 for incumbents and their challengers. The deadline is extended by 5 days if an incumbent doesn't run for re-election.
July 24, 2007:	Nationally Recognized Municipal Securities Information Repositories have a wealth of info on city governments, but their reports may cost you money unless you request them from a broker-dealer as an investor.
July 10, 2007:	[MP3] Mark Dierolf on troubles with Hartnell College, TAMC and Salinas City governments. [PDF] Minutes reveal Hartnell College trustee lost tempter at meeting.
July 3, 2007:	[MP3] Brett Landon & Mark Dierolf on the adopted Salinas City government budget
July 2, 2007:	[MP3] CEO William "Bill" Foley with the Natividad Medical Center on the hospital's recovery.
June 19, 2007:	[MP3] Donna Hollenstain on another scary Carr Lake Park proposal
May 31, 2007:	[MP3] Brett Landon & Richard Rider on local government employee compensation [PDF] Salinas City government employee pay report with the top 25
May 3, 2007:	[MP3] David Brown of SUBA on Salinas City government lack of law enforcement & plans to move regional garbage transfer station to the center of Salinas
April 10, 2007:	[MP3] Brett Landon on Salinas City government spending Measure V tax money on higher salaries
March 27, 2007:	[MP3] Brett Landon on reckless employee contract negotiations by Salinas City officials
March 22, 2007:	[MP3] Clint Bolick, a fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution discusses the need for groups like City Watch
February 27, 2007:	[MP3] Brett Landon on Salinas City government mid-year budget review [PDF] Report on unfunded pension liabilities of Salinas City government


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