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Redevelopment head leaves post - Daily News

Article about Redevelopment manager Ricardo Noguera resigning to move to Florida to be with his family

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Here are Alto Park's Articles of Incorporation - Ravenswood Post

Article publishing Alto Park Community Council organizing group's articles of incorporation.

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Alto Park Unit Sets Aug. Date for Meeting - unknown publication

Article about a general meeting of the Alto Park Community Council being scheduled. This Community Council was created to serve the people of East Palo Alto,...

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Measure A Would Give East Palo Alto a Needed Boost in Funding - Peninsula Times Tribune

This article in the Peninsula Times Tribune argues that Measure A, which would instate a city tax, "provides badly needed funds to provide more services to...

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Form to Request Refund of General Excise Tax Established by Ordinance 104

Letter to tax payers proposing they participate in legal proceedings against a possibly unconstitutional general excise tax established by ordinance 104....

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City of East Palo Alto Comprehensive Economic Strategy Program

A comprehensive economic strategy and Municipal Business Plan to "guide City municipal operations from its current status to a more functional city, insuring...

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24 of East Palo Alto's 110 Employees Get Layoff Notices - Times Tribune

Article about 24 EPA employees being laid off due to emergency budget cuts to help bail out the city from financial problems. Includes comments from City...

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Options East Palo Alto Faces - Times Tribune

Article about the possible bankruptcy of EPA.

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Here are Alto Park Council's Proposed By-Laws - Ravenswood Post

Ten proposed bylaws articles for the Alto Park Community Council organizing group. Articles cover corporate powers, office, executive council, officers,...

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Luncheon to Honor EPA Councilman Jackson

Article about EPA Municipal Council member and OICW Board of Directors Chairman Clarence Jackson Jr. being honored by the directors of OICW at a luncheon....

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Goode Named to University Post - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about former EPA Municipal Council administrative officer Kenneth Goode being appointed to the assistant vice-president of the State University of...

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Minding the Future - Palo Alto Times

Photograph of EPA Municipal Council chairman Henry Anthony looking out over the Baylands. Article is part of the Biographies binder compiled by the EPA...

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Agenda for the East Palo Alto Community Plan Workshop

Agenda for the EPA Community Plan Workshop, moderated by Chairperson Barbara Mouton. Agenda included: welcome and introduction, summary of preliminary draft...

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U.S. Census Overlooks E. Palo Alto - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about the 19,000 residents of East Palo Alto being overlooked by the 1980 census. Continuation not included.

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Letter from Berkeley Driessel to Mr Sorenson about Henry Anthony

Letter from Berkeley Driessel to a Mr. Sorenson about councilman Henry Anthony violating the Brown Act during a recent EPA Municipal Council closed session...

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Summary of Municipal Council Activities April 23 - May 1

Memo from Administrative Officer Victor James to Mayor Barbara Mouton with a summary of Municipal Council meetings during the week of April 23 to May 1, 1981.

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Council Gets Pay Warning - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about San Mateo County Supervisor John Ward issuing a warning of suspension of pay and powers to the EPA Municipal Council.

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A Truce on Vacancies? - Peninsula Times Tribune

Comment section about the relocation of Municipal Council members A. Berkeley Driessel and Bradford Stamper and their relinquishing of their council...

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Resignation Letter of A. Berkley Driessel from the East Palo Alto Municipal Council

Resignation letter of A. Berkley Driessel from the East Palo Alto Municipal Council

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East Palo Alto Municipal Council Policy Issues

Memo from San Mateo County Manager David Nichols to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors with a report on policy issues within the East Palo Alto...

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Campaign Literature for Barbara Mouton for EPA Municipal Council

Campaign literature and political promises for EPA Municipal Council candidate Barbara Mouton

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Campaign Letter for the EPA Municipal Council from Barbara Mouton

Political appeal letter from Barbara Mouton campaigning for the district four seat on the EPA Municipal Council. Mentions her interest in single parent...

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Issue Abstract for the East Palo Alto Planning Effort

Issue Abstract for the East Palo Alto Planning effort, including major issues, criteria applied, present situations, major options, and summary of findings.

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Blank East Palo Alto Municipal Council Letterhead

East Palo Alto Municipal Council letterhead featuring the seal of the County of San Mateo and the following municipal council members: Henry Anthony, A....

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East Palo Alto Dream: Key Week for Cooley Landing Harbor Plan - Palo Altan

Article about a new Bay Harbor proposal in the Cooley Landing area of EPA called "Cooley Harbor." The proposal, championed by Jay Thorwaldson of Palo Alto,...

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There's a Surprise for Ken Goode - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about the EPA Municipal Council accepting the resignation of Ken Goode 10 month prior to his anticipated departure date.

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East Palo Alto Expenditures and Operating Expenses for Fiscal Year 1983-1984

Approved vs. unaudited actual expenditures for the 1982-1983 fiscal year compared to the department requests for the 1983-1984 fiscal year budget. Includes...

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What's What in East Palo Alto - Governance, Education, Housing, Utilities

Information guide and community resource directory for East Palo Alto compiled and published by Jatelo Productions. Includes background information and...

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Brochure for Ruben Abrica for East Palo Alto Municipal Council

Brochure urging people to vote Ruben Abrica into the East Palo Alto Municipal Council during the November 1982 election. Lists Abrica's professional...

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James Elton Blakey Jr. at the first Council swearing-in ceremony

Photo of James Elton Blakey Jr. taken at the first Council swearing-in ceremony held at Bell Street Park on July 1, 1983.

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Ruben Abrica before a Council Meeting

Photo of Ruben Abrica taken before a council meeting at East Palo Alto City Hall in 1985 or 1986.

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Omowale Satterwhite at the first City Council swearing-in ceremony

Photo of Dr. Omowale Satterwhite taken at the first City Council swearing-in ceremony held at Bell Street Park on July 1, 1983.

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EPA City Council Swearing in Ceremony - December 2008

Photographs of Peter Evan, Laura Martinez, and Carlos Romero being sworn into the EPA City Council on December 2, 2008.

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Newbridge Street Tree Planting - 2002

Photographs of Mayor Duane Bay with Khalil Ahmad and Al Teo during a tree planting effort on Newbridge Street.

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Duane Bay Leaving EPA City Council

Photograph of Duane Bay being honored by Mayor David Woods as Bay is leaving the EPA City Council.

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City Council Swearing In Ceremony - December 1996

Duane Bay, Rose Jacobs Gibson, RB Jones, and City Manager Jerry Groomes at the EPA City Council swearing in ceremony in December 1996.

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EPA City Council After Swearing in - December 2008

Ruben Abrica, David Woods, Laura Martinez, Carlos Romero, and Peter Evans in the EPA City Council chambers after their swearing in ceremony.

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"State of the City" Addreess and Reception

A postcard invitation from the City of East Palo Alto to the annual "State of the City" address for 2002.

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Acclaimed manager to take city's reins - San Jose Mercury News

Article about the East Palo Alto City Council hiring Ted Gaebler as interim city manger for 120 days. Includes why Gaebler took the job and some background...

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A New Beginning - Palo Alto Weekly

An article about a new beginning for East Palo Alto with the stepping down of long-time council members Sharifa Wilson and Myrtle Walker, the election of...

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Judge sets trial date in mayor bribe case - Daily News

Article about a trial date being set in a case where Councilmember R.B. Jones is being accused of holding up plans to build a restaurant unless he is paid a...

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City saving for taxpayer refund - Daily News

Article about Dennis Scherzer filing a lawsuit claiming that the utility tax stop being collected because needed to have voter approval. Includes the City's...

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Our Town: An official's silence - Palo Alto Weekly

An article about Councilmember Myrtle Walker refusing to speak to the Palo Alto Weekly over several months and why that might be the case..

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Sheriff-East P.A. contract mixed up - San Jose Mercury News

Article about why an East Palo Alto contract with the San Mateo County Sheriff is expiring a year early and about negotiations for a new contract.

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Councilworman: City needs name change - Daily News

Article about Councilwoman Pat Foster suggesting that the City of East Palo Alto should have a unique name unrelated to Palo Alto. Includes a recap of the...

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EPA City Council - 2002

Panoramic photograph of the EPA City Council in the Council chambers during a meeting. Members included (in order, left to right) Sharifa Wilson, Pat Foster,...

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Invitation to a Community Meeting on Air Quality and Community Outreach Program

Invitation from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the City of EPA to the EPA community to attend a meeting and discuss air quality issues,...

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E. Palo Alto Council Member Could Face Censure - The Daily News

Article about the EPA City Council considering censuring councilmember Peter Evans for alleged verbal attacked on a city employee during a public meeting.

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East Palo Alto Turns 12 - Palo Alto Weekly

Brief article and photograph documenting EPA's 12 birthday as an incorporated city. Photograph features EPA Mayor Rose Jacobs Gibson with Kim Fowler and...

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Invitation to Participate in Local Government and Serve Your Community

Invitation from the City of EPA to residents to participate in local government and serve the community through positions on city boards, commissions, and...

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Flyer for Rededication of Martin Luther King Jr. Park

Flyer advertising the City of EPA rededication ceremony for Martin Luther King Jr. Park.

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The Post-Howell Era - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about Fred Howell being forced out of his position as City Manager. Includes a review of Howell's accomplishments during his 2.5 years as EPA City...

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E. Palo Alto Names First Manager - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about the appointment of Fred Howell as EPA's first City Manager. Includes interview with Howell and her perspective on working with the City Council...

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East Palo Alto's New Man - Peninsula Times Tribune

Photo of the new EPA City Manager, Fred Howell, following his first days in the position. Part of the Biographies binder compiled by the EPA Library.

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List of Former Councilmembers, Commissioners & Top City Staff

List of former councilmembers, commissioners & top city staff in 1983, 1986, and 1987

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Flyer and Program for Farewell Pary for City Manager Carlos Martinez

Flyer and program for a farewell party honoring City Manager Carlos Martinez. Carlos Martinez served as the EPA City Manager for over 15 years. Program...

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City of East Palo Alto - I Make the Difference! Pin

Pin worn by City of East Palo Alto volunteers stating "I Make the Difference!"

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Certificate of Appreciation from the City of East Palo Alto

Certificate of Appreciation from the City of East Palo Alto acknowledging Henry Organ's "unselfish service to the people of East Palo Alto." Includes city...

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East Palo Alto Cleans Up, Recycle Used Oil T-Shirt

T-shirt from a City of EPA campaign to clean up and recycle used oil. Reverse features artwork and "1-800-Clean-Up." The campaign was made possible through...

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First Annual EPA Community Environmental Safety Fair T-Shirt

T-shirt from the First Annual EPA Community Environmental Safety Fair, hosted by the City of EPA at Cesar Chavez Elementary School. The reverse lists the...

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EPA Fit Zone Community T-Shirt

T-shirt for the EPA Fit Zone from the EPA City Council. Front features graphic with "community" in English, Spanish, and other languages. Reverse says "Are...

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Ex-East Palo Alto Mayor is Charged - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office charging former EPA Mayor James Blakey with sexually molesting a teenager.

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Discussion questions related to Public Works and street lighting in East Palo Alto.

Discussion questions related to County Public Works and street lighting in East Palo Alto. These questions were used by Barbara Mouton for the discussion at...

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Analysis of Report on Funding and Operation of Street Lighting

Analysis of EPA Municipal Council meetings and reports related to the funding and operation of street lighting from August 1980 to April 1981.

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Letters and petitions related to sidewalk construction on Dumbarton Avenue

Letter from Syrtiller Kabat to the EPA Municipal Council with a petition (address redacted for safety) attached related to the construction of sidewalks...

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East P.A. Joins Reparations Effort - San Jose Mercury News

Article about the the EPA City Council voting to join cities across the nation urging US Congress to adopt HR 40, a bill that calls for the establishment of...

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Palo Alto Officials Urge Assistance for East Palo Alto - Palo Alto Times

Article about EPA being under resourced and how neighboring communities could do a better job of supporting EPA's development efforts. Discusses impact of...

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Council Absentees Concern Officials in East Palo Alto - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about EPA City Council members Gertrude Wilks and Omowale Satterwhite missing several meetings and hampering progress. Satterwhite suffered from a...

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E. Palo Alto Council Picks Vines as Mayor - Times Tribune

Article about the EPA City Council selecting Bill Vines to become Mayor following the ousting of John Bostic several weeks earlier.

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City Council Reports on Town Hall Meetings - San Jose-Peninsula Metro Reporter

Article about EPA's three Town Hall Meetings that took place following incorporation as a space for community members to have input on designing the new city...

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East P.A. Mayor Loses Job - San Jose Mercury News

Article about Mayor John Bostic being ousted by the EPA City Council following a misdemeanor charge of illegal election filing.

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East Palo Alto City Manager Quits in Dispute - S.F. Chronicle

Article about Frederic Howell quitting his role as EPA City Manager. He and the City Council were at odds over the slowness of implementing community...

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East Palo Alto's New Man - Peninsula Times Tribune

Photo and short blurb about EPA's new city manager, Frederic Howell.

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East Palo Alto set to name city manager - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about the the EPA City Council deciding on and announcing the new city manager. The selection process was supervised by consultant Richard Hughes and...

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City attorney explains refusal of petition - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about EPA City Attorney Robert Johnson turning away a "property owners' civil-rights initiative" for being unconstitutional and unacceptable. The...

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East Palo Alto Set to Select Coats Mayor - Times Tribune

Article about the EPA City Council selecting Councilman Warnell Coats as the city's next mayor.

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East Palo Alto's Mayor Job at Stake Tonight: Three of Five Reportedly Ready to Oust Bostic - Times Tribune

Article about a possible ousting as EPA mayor of John Bostic by the EPA City Council. Bostic pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of illegal election...

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Struggling City Still Searching for Loans - Peninsula Times Tribune

Brief article about San Mateo County turning down EPA's request for a $600,000 loan for legal reasons and the city's search for funds elsewhere.

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Letters to the Editor: Good Riddance - Times Tribune

Letter to the editor written by A. Peter Evans of EPA about the exit of Fred Howell as EPA City Manager.

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Canceled: East Palo Alto Loses its Insurance - Times Tribune

Article about EPA being expelled from the California Municipal Insurance Authority and having to enroll in a different policy with lower liability coverage.

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Resolutions and other information regarding the establishment of the City of East Palo Alto 2000 Committee

Resolution No. 00152 establishing the EPA 2000 Committee and Resolution .No. 00205 amending the resolution. Includes establishing documentation regarding the...

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Funds May Be on Hold - Times Tribune

Article about a revised budget for the city of EPA by City Manager Stanley Hall and the halting of a much needed $800,000 loan from Palo Alto..

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To Hurry Solution to E. Palo Alto Fiscal Crisis: Homeowners May Support Landlords - Times Tribune

Article about members of the United Homeowners' Association suggesting a short-term solution to the city of EPA's need for a $600,000 loan. The proposal,...

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E. Palo Alto Studies Trouble - Times Tribune

Article about the research of City Manager Stanley Hall into the financial debts of EPA. Includes a plan to investigate the city's financial practices,...

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Request for Loan Official - Times Tribune

Article about the City of EPA asking the EPA Sanitary District for a loan of $400,000.

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Grand Jury is Investigating the City of East Palo Alto - Palo Alto Times

Article about the San Mateo County grand jury investigating EPA's managers and City Council. These investigations had begun prior to a request by the United...

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East Palo Alto Budget: No Time Wasted on Cuts - Times Tribune

Article about the EPA City Council addressing their budget issues through salary cuts, the hiring of an accounting firm to audit and suggest improvements,...

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SM County May Not Help East Palo Alto - Peninsula Times Tribune

Article about the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors being unable to help EPA out of their financial struggles for legal reasons.

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In East Palo Alto: New City Manager at Work - Times Tribune

Article about the hiring of new EPA City Manager Stanley Hall

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For East Palo Alto, Bailout Request is Denied - Times Tribune

Article about the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors' refusal to give EPA an emergency loan of $600,000 for legal reasons.

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East Palo Alto Continues its Drive - Palo Alto Times

Article about EPA City Manager Stanley Hall asking the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for a $600,000 property tax advance.

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Hall Says East P.A. 'Not Broke' - Times Tribune

Article about EPA finances and budget management by City Manager Stanley Hall.

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East P.A. Investigates City Manager's Raises - San Jose Mercury News

Article about an investigation into City Manager James White raising his own salary without the approval of Mayor Barbara Mouton or the EPA City Council.

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Letters to the Editor: Press Failed to Understand Howell's Departure - Peninsula Times Tribune

Letter to the editor submitted by EPA Mayor Barbara Mouton in response to an earlier article about Howell's resignation. Mouton supports the EPA City Council...

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Memo from Stanley Hall to Robert Booth about Recall Election Procedures

Memo from EPA City Manager Stanley Hall to City Attorney Robert Booth about recall election procedures for EPA City Council Members.

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City of East Palo Alto Proposed Program Budget, 1991-1992

Excerpts from the City of EPA Proposed Program Budget for the 1991-1992 fiscal year, prepared by Interim City Manager Robert Beyer. Includes the table of...

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City of East Palo Alto Preliminary Program Budget, 1989-1990

Excerpts from the City of EPA Preliminary Program Budget for the 1989-1990 fiscal year, prepared by City manager Stanley Hall. Includes the table of...

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City of East Palo Alto Financial Report on City Operations, July 1, 198--March 31, 1989

Financial Report on City of EPA Operations for the period of July 1, 1988 - March 31, 1989, prepared by Russell Bouligny and Stanley Hall. Includes a summary...

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City of East Palo Alto Financial Report on City Operations, July 1989-Oct 1989

Financial Report on City of EPA Operations for the period of July 1, 1989 - October 31, 1989, prepared by Russell Bouligny and Stanley Hall. Includes a...

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City of East Palo Alto Audit Report, 1988

1988 Audit Report for the City of EPA, prepared by Morris, Davis & Company. Includes an auditors' report, combined balance sheet and statement of revenue,...

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