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Helen Ross Fund Use
The city proposed using Helen Ross's bequest to fund a two-year animal advocate position (~$160,000), but her nephew, friends, and shelter volunteers say the 2017 resolution bars using the money to supplant general funds. The item was pulled, but expect this fight to return.
7 mentionsLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
MediumParks Rec
Interim Parks & Recreation leadership
With the parks director out on leave, the council hired a CalPERS retired annuitant to keep the department running for up to a year.
1 mentionLast discussed Jun 29, 2026