Councilman John Perry has been hailed for suing San Juan Capistrano over its water rates. But his vote to award hundreds of thousands of dollars to a law firm in the case that made payments to him may have crossed ethical and legal lines.
Author Archives: Adam Elmahrek
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Transportation Authority Will Likely Seek Refunds for Santa Ana’s Senior Junkets
The decision by a Transportation Authority board committee stems from the city’s spending of taxpayer money to take local senior citizens on gambling trips and winery tours.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
State Political Watchdog Investigating Irvine Councilwoman
The Fair Political Practices Commission’s investigation of Councilwoman Christina Shea follows a Voice of OC article about Shea’s attempts to fast-track construction plans at City Hall for her consulting client, KIA Motors.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Used Taxpayer Money to Take Seniors on Gambling Junkets
Trips to casinos and wineries were some of the destinations that Santa Ana city officials improperly allowed under a public transportation service for seniors, according to a review by the Orange County Transportation Authority.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Expert: Vote on Santa Ana City Manager’s Bonus Violated State Law
City officials didn’t properly notify the public that the city council would be considering a $17,000 performance bonus for City Manager David Cavazos, according to the state’s leading open government expert.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Rancho Santiago Officials Remain Mum on Saudi Arabia Deal
A controversial consulting arrangement between the college district foundation and Saudi Arabia appears to be at a standstill. Meanwhile, the Saudi-owned company partnering with the district has been under a corruption probe.
Posted inCorrections, Countywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana City Manager Gets $17,000 Bonus
During a closed-door meeting, the Santa Ana City Council Tuesday night approved a $17,000 performance bonus for City Manager David Cavazos, an incentive council supporters said was needed to keep their “MVP” player.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Council Opposes Bus Service Cuts
Emphasizing the public transit dependence of the city’s heavily working-class and Latino population, the City Council Tuesday night opposed Orange County Transportation Authority plans to cut two bus lines in the city.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council to Consider Bonus for City Manager… Again
Council members are mulling a $16,000 bonus for City Manager David Cavazos, whose compensation package is already over $500,000.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
County Bus Contractor Grilled Over Poor Service
Supervisor Andrew Do, who is also a board director at the Orange County Transportation Authority, had harsh words for the agency’s private contractor.
