Kurt Owens

President, Bell Police Officers' Association

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President of the Bell Police Officers' Association, and a patrolman for 23 years

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When Randy Adams was negotiating for 770,000 thousand dollars to be the city police chief, he joked in an e-mail about “taking all of Bell’s money.”

Hearings Continue for Current and Former Officials of the City of Bell

When Randy Adams was negotiating for 770,000 thousand dollars to be the city police chief, he joked in an e-mail about “taking all of Bell’s money.”

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The Mayor of Bell, Oscar Hernandez, has claimed that City Manager Robert Rizzo earned his $800,000 a year by making the town "a model of financial prudence."

Bell City Council Cuts Pay, Public Wants Heads to Roll

The Mayor of Bell, Oscar Hernandez, has claimed that City Manager Robert Rizzo earned his $800,000 a year by making the town "a model of financial prudence."

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