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Maywood, California

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Maywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. At 1.4 square miles, Maywood is the third-smallest incorporated city in Los Angeles County. ^[1] The population was about 30,034 on January 1, 2010, according to the California Department of Finance.^[2] Various news accounts have said its official population reaches about 45,000 when illegal immigrants are counted.^[3]

[edit] All public employee jobs outsourced

In an unprecedented move among California cities, the city plans to lay off almost all its employees, including its Police Department, effective July 1, 2010. With a large budget deficit, and no longer able to obtain insurance, the Maywood City Council stated it was left with no other option but to adopt this plan. ^[4] The City of Maywood will lose its workers compensation and commercial insurance due to its claims history over the last five years as reflected in 2005-2010 Loss Summary Statements. As a result, the City of Maywood will be unable to adminster a traditional staff. ^[5]

Some of the workforce was outsourced to Bell, which faced a large salary scandal shortly after.

[edit] FBI investigation

Maywood Councilman Felipe Aguirre is under investigation by the FBI for several of his city deals, including a $95,000 federal grant he and a business partner received in 2007. The grant was used refurbish the facade of a property, but it was Aguirre's business who received the grant even amongst concerns that there was a conflict of interest.^[6]

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of California city websites

[edit] The good

• Elected officials and their contact information is provided.^[7]
• The 2009-2009 budget is posted.^[8]
• Administration contact officials are listed on the pages.
• The 2008 audit is posted.^[9]
• Meeting agendas, minutes and schedules are posted.^[10]
• Forms and applications for building permits are posted online.^[11]

[edit] The bad

• Contracts are not posted.
• The budgets and audits are not up to date.
• Memberships to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations are not disclosed.
• Who to contact with public records requests is not posted.
• Local taxes are not disclosed.

[edit] External links

• Maywood official website
• Profile on Maywood Academy High School
• Maywood History and Fun Facts
• Photography of Maywood California

[edit] References

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Portions of this article were taken from Wikipedia on June 28, 2010.