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I was kind of shocked at how screwed up things were.

Councilman Virgil Bell expressing no surprise that Maricopa, Calif., has been urged to disincorporate from Kern County, citing poor management of the city's finances and police department.

Councilman Virgil Bell expressing no surprise that Maricopa, Calif., has been urged to disincorporate from Kern County, citing poor management of the city's finances and police department.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.