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Vol. 17, No. 48
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Fire district to create strategic plan
Modernizing The District
Tossing the razors
Upgrades and renovations are planned at each of the LUHSD school sites. Page 4
by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD ) intends to craft a strategic and economic plan to guide the organization into the future. The financially struggling agency, which comprised eight stations in 2008, is now down to just three stations to serve nearly 115,000 residents over 249 square miles. The district is still in the process of selecting a strategic planning agency to assist in the effort, but it plans to bring the community and area stakeholders together to identify desired service level increases. see Fire page 30
Random Act Of Kindness
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akley’s Police Department is helping to grow cancer awareness by participating in No-Shave November. The department aims to raise awareness while also supporting fellow law enforcement battling cancer.
Council grants city manager raise by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The Oakley City Council recently approved the creation of two new city positions and approved a 3 percent raise for City Manager Bryan Montgomery. That change bumps Montgomery’s monthly pay to $19,188 per month. The increase is retroactive to July 31 when general city employees received a raise, which is routinely followed by an evaluation of city manager pay. “Mr. Montgomery has done a great job working with a
“ Mr. Montgomery has done a great job working with a relatively small staff in meeting the goals and expectations set by the city council.
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Oakley Councilmember Kevin Romick relatively small staff in meeting the goals and expectations set by the city council,” said Councilmember Kevin Romick. Montgomery has served as the city manager and executive director of the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency and Oakley
Public Finance Authority since December 2005. In his role as city manager, he serves as chief executive officer and is responsible for the operational activities of city departments and divisions under the policy direction of the city council. “I am very appreciative
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of the opportunity to serve as Oakley’s city manager,” said Montgomery. “We love Oakley and are proud to have raised our family here.” City Attorney Bill Galstan, whose office helped draft the council resolution for the increase, said the hike is on par with the 3 percent Consumer Price Index adjustment for the area, and Montgomery’s salary is still below the county average of $235,445 for that role. According to the 2017 Contra Costa County Public Managers Association salary survey, Montgomery’s salary is see Raise page 30
FOG Recycling
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Ironhouse Sanitary District hosts light bulb and grease recycling event on Dec. 2.
Community members help a stranger left stranded when his RV breaks down. Page 5
Falcons Head To NCS Finals
Freedom High advances to NCS finals after clinching semifinal against Antioch. Page 21 Breaking News ...................11 Calendar................................31 Classifieds.............................26 Cop Logs................................29 Health & Beauty..................13 Milestones............................14 Opinion..................................20 Pets.........................................10 Sports.....................................21
Health Forum
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Public forum scheduled to discuss issues relating to mental illness.