Retired Bell Police Chief Randy Adams has a nice little nest egg to depend on, according to Nevada-based Transparent California. The website, which tracks government spending, recently released previously-unseen 2015 pension data from the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and found Bell’s ex-top cop with $288,378 in annual payouts—the highest pension in the Los Angeles area.
In 2014, Adams agreed to pay the city more than $200,000 as part of a legal settlement. The chief, who had earned an eye-popping $457,000 in one year, was blamed for looking the other way despite evidence of widespread scandal all around him. Astronomical salaries for city employees eventually cost Bell some $20 million.
In addition to Bell, Adams’ pension reflects his previous work for the cities of Glendale and Simi Valley, said Transparent California research director Robert Fellner.
To see the highest statewide pension and other information, view Transparent California’s website here.
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