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Los Alamitos council agrees to add financial-transparency report to next agenda after debate over warrants process

Los Alamitos City Council · September 24, 2024
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Summary

Council members debated the city—s accelerated warrants policy and access to invoices before voting to place a staff-driven item on a future agenda to study electronic delivery of financial documents; the warrants register itself was approved by roll call.

The Los Alamitos City Council on Sept. 23 moved to place a financial-transparency item on a future agenda after members clashed over the city—s accelerated warrants policy and access to invoices.

Councilmember (who raised the issue) criticized the policy for discouraging public and council discussion of warrants and asked detailed questions about line items and timing for work on a local ballot measure. The city attorney replied that the council was acting under its adopted policy, which was designed to allow questions in advance so staff can…

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