The Orange County Transportation Authority, not wanting to be
seen as supporting the project, delayed approving a regional
pact.
The policy comes after an internal audit revealed purchases of
computers that weren’t needed and were kept at engineers’
homes.
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Engineers on 57 Freeway widening project were given unneeded
laptops, audit says.
The city lost nearly $8.5 million for the project when Gov.
Jerry Brown eliminated redevelopment.
Neighbors remain at odds over the path as the city prepares to
open up its master transportation plan to public involvement
beginning next week.
The bill would close the “revolving door” that allows nonelected
agency and commission board members to lobby former colleagues.
Matt Petteruto, Supervisor Bill Campbell’s former chief of
staff, will provide “thoughtfulness and connections,” says Orange
County Business Council President Lucy Dunn.
State Sen. Lou Correa proposed the bill after actions by former
Orange County Transportation Authority board member Peter
Buffa.
Diane Harkey and Mimi Walters say money should not go to bullet
trains while education and human services funding is being cut.
The preliminary hearing for Manuel Ramos and Jay Cicinelli,
officers charged in the death of Kelly Thomas, is set for March
28.
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