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Placentia Upgraded to "AA-" in Rare 3-Notch Upgrade

08/09/2022 - 6:48 AM By Brittany M.

Kosmont Financial Services has been serving the City of Placentia as its Municipal Advisor since 2020.

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Huntington Beach Declares Local Emergency Over Sanitation Strike

12/16/2021 - 6:20 AM By Brittany M.

A protracted labor dispute has disrupted trash collection across much of Orange County.

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Swapping Out Some CalPERS Pensions for Alternative Plans? New Law Prevents It.

10/06/2020 - 8:25 AM By Brittany M.

Cities and counties can no longer exclude certain employees from CalPERS pensions under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

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Placentia Fire Begins Its First Shift

07/07/2020 - 9:40 AM By Brittany M.

The Placentia Fire and Life Safety Department began its first shift on Wednesday, July 1.

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First Inaugural Fire Academy Begins in Placentia

05/14/2020 - 9:22 AM By Brittany M.

Graduation is scheduled for mid-June and they will take their oaths on July 1.

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Meet the Fire Chief of Placentia's New Fire and Life Safety Department

03/03/2020 - 9:25 AM By Brittany M.

Placentia has hired a fire chief for its brand new Fire and Life Safety Department. John Pono Van Gieson will take over March 3.

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Placentia Appoints Director of Community Services

02/06/2020 - 9:11 AM By Brittany M.

The City of Placentia has made its Interim Director of Community Services permanent.

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Placentia Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting

01/23/2020 - 9:20 AM By Brittany M.

Way to go, Placentia!

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OC, Placentia Create State’s First City-County EIFD

08/22/2019 - 5:48 AM By Brittany M.

The new financing authority will fund infrastructure improvements and attract developers in the Old Town and TOD Packing Housing District regions.

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25 Bay Area Cities Attend CityNews Workshop on Cannabis Policy

08/05/2019 - 11:31 AM By Felipa

CaliforniaCityNews hosted a Municipal Cannabis Policy Workshop for Bay Area city officials on July 31 in the City of San Mateo.

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