City council members asked for more studies on whether they could afford the raise, leaving officers without an active contract for the moment.
Category: Government
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Brea Extends City Attorney Contract After Allegations of $200k Overbilling
Brea’s elected city treasurer and a council member allege the city’s legal counsel overbilled $200,000 for travel time to drive in from Los Angeles over the past 10 years.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Defunds Vacant Positions, Library Services & More to Balance Late Budget
Officials slashed millions in spending on a score of vacant positions including public safety openings, library programs & staffing, city events and graffiti removal after failing to agree on a sales tax measure.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
State Denies Funding For Westminster’s Chemical Tank Emergency Response
State officials denied Westminster’s reimbursement claim for the Memorial Day chemical tank emergency that saw tens of thousands of residents under evacuation orders and pushed cities to open care centers.
Posted inEconomy
Fullerton Looks to Adopt New Budget a Month Late With Millions in Cuts
The city is facing serious problems with their budget, with plans to balance it for this year but no answers on what the future holds.
Posted inOrange
Orange Eyes a Car Purchase Rebate Program Ahead of Sales Tax Measure
The City of Orange could be implementing a vehicle incentive program that could save residents and businesses up to $500 as city voters are slated to decide on a sales tax increase this November.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Civic Headlines as Audit Shows More Contracting Issues at County
A recent internal audit shows more problematic contracts county officials entered into during the pandemic, food insecurity increases throughout Orange County – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Moves to Overhaul Valley View to Make a Smoother Drive
Buena Park is spearheading efforts to repave and boost the quality of Valley View Street through two other cities in an effort to make the drive smoother by repairing aging portions of the road.
Posted inTop Stories
Residents Might Get Compensation for Garden Grove Chemical Tank Emergency
Residents affected by the chemical tank incident in May might be able to submit claims for any losses from GKN Aerospace, the company who owns the tank.
Posted inCOAST
Supervisors Punt Again on Dana Point Harbor Renovation Deal, Leaving Hotels in Limbo
It’s unclear when supervisors will finalize the deal, which will determine if two new hotels get built at the harbor and determine whether hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue come in to Dana Point and the county government.
