The Great Park’s no-bid consultants, corruption in the Newport
Beach PD and a new law regarding red light cameras.
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All of the local news you can’t miss on what’s happening in Orange County today across all of the topics we cover.
How Many Great Park Consultants Does It Take to Do a Public-Private Partnership?
The Great Park Board of Directors Thursday approved a no-bid
contract with a $25,000-per-month consultant to do something that
its $100,000-per-month consultant is already being paid to do.
The OC Morning Report
Orange County’s lax HR department, restraining order request
denied in Costa Mesa and legislators say no to private ownership of
fairgrounds.
County Executive Ranks, Labor Groups Benefit From Lax HR Department
Orange County Performance Auditor releases scathing report on a
culture of excess within the county’s human resources
department.
The OC Morning Report
Costa Mesa’s preliminary budget (and Brown Act battle), Mike
Schroeder’s loss and a better look at pensions.
Governor Cuts Adult Day Care
Jerry Brown’s May revision to state budget eliminates program
that serves about 37,000 Californians.
County Budget Will Balance Without Help From Reserves
But decisions in Sacramento weigh heavily on future of health
and welfare programs in Orange County.
The OC Morning Report
Anaheim’s bad green energy deal, gains against childhood obesity
in Santa Ana and a gathering of Vietnam era war correspondents.
Anaheim’s Green Deal Gone Bad
Last year, former Mayor Curt Pringle touted the city’s
partnership with a company he said would revolutionize the power
industry. What Pringle apparently didn’t know was that Anaheim was
partnering with an alleged con artist.
First of two parts. Read part two, “Another Questionable
Business Relationship for Santa Ana Mayor,” here.
Santa Ana Schools Make Gains in Obesity Fight
California Endowment program helps the district improve its
exercise programs and increase healthful choices in its
cafeterias.











