Rizzo is facing dozens of counts of fraud and other charges over a Bell executive salary scandal.
A judge ruled Tuesday that the city does not have to cover Rizzo's legal expenses, at least not until a jury decides whether Rizzo's actions were a legitimate part of his job.
Meanwhile the Bell City Council has let Interim City Administrator Pedro Carillo go.
Mayor Ali Saleh takes over day-to-day city operations until a replacement is found.
