The Andrew Do corruption scandal at the County of Orange has put an ongoing focus on how much influence elected officials should have over public budgets with discretionary funds as officials debate financial planning over the next few months.
Tag: Katrina Foley
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Supervisors Reject Idea to Settle Voting Records Lawsuit with DOJ
Supervisors voted along party lines to continue defending a lawsuit from federal prosecutors requesting voting information amid a probe into alleged noncitizen voting.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Who Spearheaded OC Supervisors’ Pay Hike?
The raises face mounting criticism and questions amidst warnings in the new budget, all while the OC Grand Jury is releasing scathing reports about county government shortcomings.
Posted inEconomy
Orange County Supervisors Now Make More Than California’s Governor
County supervisors greenlit a 25% pay increase for themselves after flagging concerns about their budget for months.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Supervisors Want Andrew Do to Repay $10 Million From Bribery Scheme
Orange County Supervisors sent a formal letter to the federal judge overseeing former Supervisor Andrew Do’s case outlining the harm his acceptance of bribes caused.
Posted inTop Stories
Santana: Who Wants to Run Orange County?
In the wake of a scathing bribery scandal, questions mount whether Orange County Supervisors are on track in finding the right CEO to run America’s sixth largest county.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Supervisors Deadlock On How to Call for Harsher Sentencing on Andrew Do
While county supervisors all supported asking for Do to receive the maximum federal sentence, they couldn’t agree on how to do it.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Should OC Supervisors Manage A $17 Billion Public Investment Portfolio Alone?
County Treasurer Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich hits back at county supervisors for stripping away her ability to invest public funds, effectively becoming their own banker with little independent public oversight just as Airport Fire claims start to mount.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisors Break Silence; Publicly Blast Treasurer’s Alleged Workplace Hostility
County officials reveal why they stripped the elected treasurer of her investment authority after months of mounting questions.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Cities Look to Replace Temporary Homeless Shelters With Motels and Churches
While county officials haven’t been able to agree on where to set up a cold weather shelter for the past two years, many cities are now putting people up in motel rooms for the night.