Next year’s contract negotiations are likely to feature pressure for concessions on pensions and perks after the publication of the names of more than 500 former executives and other high-level employees earning annual pensions in excess of $100,000.
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Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
High Speed Rail Board Faces Freight-Load of Issues
Accuracy of ridership estimates, Curt Pringle’s chairmanship and a revolt by Bay Area cities will be on Thursday’s agenda.
Posted inGovernment, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
More From Mauk on Pension Changes
Delving deeper into Orange County CEO Tom Mauk’s suggestion that the county ask Sacramento lawmakers to allow public agencies to impose employee pension contributions.
Posted inCountywide, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
Wal-Mart Might Be Wavering on San Juan Capistrano Site
Mayor says the mega-retailer is “teeter-tottering” about locating in the city because it is wary of a 2002 vote that showed residents didn’t want a big box store.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
County Seeking State Law That Allows It to Impose Pension Cuts
County officials are lobbying Sacramento legislators to change state law so that local governments can simply impose pension contribution changes just like they can with wages and other benefits.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
County Lawyers Battling CEO Over Raises
Assistant district attorneys, public defenders and lawyers in the county counsel’s office say they deserve a 3.5 percent raise. County CEO Tom Mauk says they’re crazy.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Former Orange County Police Officer to Be Arraigned on 63 Criminal Charges
Kevin Sianez, a former officer with the Santa Ana and Stanton police departments, allegedly committed crimes while posing as a private detective.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Seal Beach, Top Stories
BP/ARCO Will Cover Six-Figure Consultant Cost on Seal Beach Gas Leak
Meanwhile, wary residents and city officials say they are moving closer to an agreement with the oil giant.
Posted inCorrections, Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Ratcheting Up the Pension Debate
OCERS release of top-level pensioners brings new fodder to the long-running conversation on public sector retirement benefits.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Time for Another Political Party
I hear so many people complain about our two-party system, how it only works for special interests with deep pockets. Republicans are tired of the right wing being too left, […]
