The California Public Records Act does not cover private
companies. This becomes a problem when a city outsources its
services, open-government advocates say.
City’s leaders asserted earlier this year that the city could be
insolvent by now.
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Some City Council members now say Dave Ream misled them when he
gave assurances that the city could afford generous deals with its
public safety unions.
Move is the latest effort by the Republican council’s majority
to limit the influence of the city’s employee unions.
Outsourcing fire services and deals with police and general
employees could eliminate much of the city’s $30-million budget
deficit. But challenges remain.
Instead of eliminating positions, supervisors approve one-year
contract extension and an outsourcing study.
The discussion comes on the heels of revelations showing
questionable outsourcing decisions in the city’s building
division.
Mayor Tom Tait said the city must be concerned about perceptions
of conflict.
The council majority takes another step toward the controversial
outsourcing effort it began six months ago.
Pay and service cuts and a plea for a tax increase are in Santa
Ana’s near future as city leaders acknowledge a dire budget
picture.
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