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Residents accuse council of secrecy over proposed council medical benefits change
Summary
Public commenters urged the Manhattan Beach City Council to kill item 23, arguing staff reports lack cost and legal detail and that the agenda language masks a proposal to alter medical benefits for a council member who already receives city retiree benefits.
A group of residents told the Manhattan Beach City Council on Monday that a short staff report labeled “item 23” fails to provide the information taxpayers need to decide whether to alter councilmember health benefits.
“After I heard the June 17 meeting, I thought it was odd that nobody was surprised by Steve’s request,” resident Christie Hogan told the council during public comment, saying she made a public‑records request that produced three pages suggesting prior out‑of‑meeting exchanges. “Don’t allow…
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