Partnerships controlled by GardenWalk hotel developers William
O’Connell and Ajesh Patel gave Anaheim Councilman Harry Sidhu at
least $6,800 in illegal contributions during his 2010 supervisorial
run, according to finance records.
Category: Anaheim
Anaheim, Orange County’s largest city and home to the Disneyland Resort and Angel Stadium, has about 340,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, the resort district and policing.
Anaheim Ready to Extend City’s Trash Collection Contract
Republic Services, the city’s trash hauler since the 1940s, is
seeking to extend its contract with the city for another 20
years.
Anaheim Considers $158-Million Subsidy for Hotel Builder
Council members are set to vote on whether a hotel developer
should get 80 percent of the bed tax revenue that two proposed
high-end hotels would generate.
DA: No Investigation of Orders to Purge Anaheim City Records
Bill Feccia, senior assistant DA, declared that there would be
no probe of Anaheim City Hall unless employees contact the DA’s
office.
Activist Wants Police to Investigate Councilwoman’s Actions
Amin David, former leader of the Latino group Los Amigos,
asserts Kris Murray’s emails on behalf of her firm warrant police
investigation.
Shredding Raises Alarm Among Anaheim City Employees
Workers have witnessed a manager in code enforcement shredding
large volumes of documents. City officials insist the shredding is
routine and legal.
Anaheim Officials to Consider Records Policy Changes
Mayor Tom Tait directed city officials to review the city’s
records policy after Voice of OC revealed orders to purge
records.
Anaheim City Records Controversy Debated on KPCC’s AirTalk
Larry Mantle discusses email retention policies with CalAware
general counsel Terry Francke and Costa Mesa City Councilman Jim
Righeimer.
Anaheim Mayor Calls Records Destruction Order a ‘Mistake’
Tom Tait said the city is taking “corrective action” but insists
that the city’s records retention policy is “in accordance with
state laws.”
Another Order Issued to Destroy Anaheim City Records
An email from city’s community preservation manager orders
employees to “not archive emails for any purpose.”









