
It all comes against a backdrop of how to deal with the county’s more than $5 billion of unfunded pension liability, with some arguing for 30-year amortization schedules to be sped up to 15 years. Others have said that would drastically cut public services and risk bankruptcy for some cities.
We also discuss:
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A lawsuit by military reservist Robert Ervais alleging that his service has cost him career promotions at the county counsel’s office in violation of federal and state law.
- An ongoing mystery over how much money OC Republican Party Chairman Scott Baugh’s company made at a Costa Mesa city event.
- Two Costa Mesa council members suing the city’s police union for allegedly allowing its law firm to try to harass Mayor Jim Righeimer.
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