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Fresno, CA (August 3, 2010) Fresno City Councilman Henry T. Perea issued this statement today:

Like every Californian, I am alarmed by what has happened in the small L.A. County City of Bell.

A city manager making $800,000 - twice the salary of the President of the United States - a police chief making over $400,000, and now ongoing pensions for them that will cost taxpayers millions and millions more.

Sadly, these salaries were paid and these pensions agreed to without the people of Bell ever knowing.

Because of this, I will propose that the City of Fresno adopt policies for full and prompt disclosure of any and all city employee salaries that surpass $100,000. Accountability starts with public disclosure.

It is my goal to ensure Fresno taxpayers have open access to the compensation paid to public officials and public employees to create greater transparency throughout the organization.

While the proposal is still being drafted, some key provisions include the following to be published on the city's website;
1. The salaries of all elected officials and the current adopted salary ranges for each employee position in the city.
2. The total taxable income of all appointed officials and employees earning more than $100,000.
3. All current contracts with private firms carrying out similar duties that exceed $100,000.

I look forward to the speedy adoption of this proposal by the City Council and Mayor. I know they will join me. The City of Bell has sounded an alarm "bell" and we must act quickly to assure our taxpayers that nothing of this kind can ever happen in our city.
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