In e-mails, Bell official discussed fat salaries

The messages made public by prosecutors were sent by then-Assistant Administrator Angela Spaccia to police chief candidate Randy Adams. They offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how some Bell officials talked about their exorbitant pay.

As Bell prepared to hire a police chief in 2009, the top candidate for the post exchanged e-mails with the city's No. 2 official: "I am looking forward to seeing you and taking all of Bell's money?!" Randy Adams wrote shortly before starting the job. "Okay … just a share of it!!"