Commissioner Stein News Today

Fairhaven's hiring of its new police chief has hit a serious stumbling block in a decision handed down from the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission.

Fairhaven's hiring of its new police chief has hit a serious stumbling block in a decision handed down from the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission.

LIVERMORE — At a special council meeting held on Monday this week, councilmembers voted 4-1 to keep Commissioner John Stein on the planning commission with certain conditions, following his comments at a recent public meeting. With Councilmember Robert Carling opposed, the council decided to retain Stein, while requiring that he meet with the Human Services staff to visit the city’s affordable housing developments. The purpose of the tour, as proposed by Councilmember Gina Bonanno, is...

Richard Ryon, Livermore The Livermore City Council’s Meeting Agenda for April 6, 2021 had Item 6.3: “Discussion and Direction regarding the City Council’s commitment to a culture of welcome, inclusion and respect and the comments made by Planning Commissioner Stein at the Planning Commission Meeting on April 20, 2021, as well as the complaints received from the community.” This item is viewed by some of us to be preparation to fire John Stein from his place on the Planning C...