April 14, 2014: Former Bell city manager Robert Rizzo arrives at the Edward R. Roybal Federal building and United States courthouse.ap
The former city manager of Bell was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison and ordered to make restitution of $8.8 million in a corruption scheme that nearly bankrupted the small, blue-collar city.
Robert Rizzo apologized during sentencing in Los Angeles County Superior Court, telling the judge he breached the public's confidence.
Rizzo previously pleaded no contest to 69 counts including conspiracy, misappropriation of public funds and falsification of public records.
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I really despise people like this who defraud government. Most people in American government are ethical. Pond scum like him make people think all government people are crooks.
The ICMA (International City Managers Association) takes a dim view of such behavior.
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Dec 17, 2010 - At the time of his resignation, City Manager Robert Rizzo was making $800,000 ... 11, ICMA's executive board found Rizzo guilty of violating the ... icma.org/.../icma/.../F...International City/County Management Association
Apr 25, 2014 - The sentencing of former Bell, California, city manager Robert Rizzoto 12 years in state prison after being found guilty of 69 charges of public ...icma.org/.../Sentencin...International City/County Management Association
Apr 24, 2014 - The sentencing of former Bell, California, city manager Robert Rizzoto 12 years in state prison after being found guilty of 69 charges of public ...www.nfoic.org/icma-former-...National Freedom of Information Coalition
Apr 28, 2014 - April 28, 2014 8:11 AM. The sentencing of former Bell, California, city manager Robert Rizzo to 12 years in state prison after being found guilty ...www.bizjournals.com/.../press.../DC12803South Florida Business Journal
Apr 25, 2014 - WASHINGTON, April 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The sentencing of former Bell, California, city manager Robert Rizzo to 12 years ...[PDF]www.cityofbell.org/home/showdocument?id=3308 participation in the settlement conference because ICMA previously issue agreed to ... James W. Spertus and Ezra D. Landes represented Robert A. Rizzo. archive.recapthelaw.org/cacd/528074/
Mar 28, 2012 - COMPLAINT against Defendants ICMA Retirement Corporation,ICMA-RC ... NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Robert A Rizzo.www.veooz.com/news/lH8XUzI.html
May 1, 2014 - WASHINGTON, April 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The sentencing of former Bell, California, city manager Robert Rizzo to 12 years ...www.veooz.com/news/gH5PiLv.html
Robert Rizzo Expected To Surrender, Begin Serving Prison Sentence. CBS ... ICMA: Former Bell, California, Manager's Sentence Underscores Need for Local ...[PDF]media.mlive.com/.../CAO%20Salary%20and%20Compensation.pdf
gation revealed that the city manager, Robert Rizzo, had a salary of $800,000. ... Survey Methodology. The ICMA Compensation Survey for Local Government.
