The Garden Grove City Council is likely to approve an audit of a controversial job created for its former fire chief David Barlag, after an abrupt change of heart by two council members who had opposed the audit.
Category: Garden Grove
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Garden Grove
Block: Garden Grove Should Investigate Fire Chief’s Sweetheart Deal
Fire Chief Dave Barlag resigns after getting a sweetheart deal. The Garden Grove City Council refuses to investigate sparking charges that they condon public corruption.
Posted inGarden Grove
Amid Calls to Audit His Work, Former Garden Grove Fire Chief Retires
Former Fire Chief David Barlag retired on Monday from a position created for him during a secret City Council vote in September 2014. His departure comes amid pressure on the City Council to scrutinize his work.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, News Briefs, Top Stories
Garden Grove Considers Cutting Ties With the County’s Animal Shelter
As the county asks member cities to commit to a 10-year contract to help pay for a new $35 million animal shelter, Garden Grove officials are considering signing a contract with the Orange County Humane Society for shelter services.
Posted inGarden Grove, Top Stories
Garden Grove Residents Debate Proposals for New Voting Districts
Just about a month before Garden Grove City Council members are set to vote on the boundaries for a new electoral district system, residents Tuesday received their first look at three maps under consideration.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Top Stories
Garden Grove Residents Criticize City’s Outreach on Council Districts
With the Garden Grove City Council set to approve maps for the city’s new electoral districts, some question whether leaders responsible for removing barriers to voting for underrepresented groups have done enough outreach.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Garden Grove
Block: Democracy in Garden Grove Depends Upon Investigation of ‘No Show’ Employment Contract
Garden Grove City Council at crossroads on March 22 with Council District Map requirements and the DA’s findings in the Secret Barlag Deal.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Council at Impasse Over Response to DA’s Report
A split Garden Grove City Council Tuesday night failed to take action on a proposal to reform how they conduct closed-door meetings and launch an audit of the controversial employment contract the city gave to former Fire Chief David Barlag.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Top Stories
Garden Grove Councilman Phat Bui Enters Race for First District Supervisor
Garden Grove city councilman Phat Bui has entered the race for First District Supervisor, joining a crowded field of candidates challenging incumbent Supervisor Andrew Do.
Posted inGarden Grove
DA Won’t File Charges Against Garden Grove Officials in Brown Act Case
A report released Wednesday by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office concludes that officials violated the state’s open meetings law, but the violations did not go so far as to warrant criminal charges.
