Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait shut down discussion on two items by City Council members Lucille Kring and Kris Murray during a heated meeting, prompting accusations from the councilwomen that Tait was stifling debate.
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.
Posted inAnaheim, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice
Anaheim Police Chief Files Claim Against City After “Overwhelming” Police Union Vote of No Confidence
Anaheim Police Chief Raul Quezada has filed a claim against the city alleging its policies “led directly to polarization” of the police department and resulted in 87 percent of police union voters deciding they had no confidence in the chief
Posted inAnaheim, Irvine, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Westminster
City Council Candidates Already Fundraising for Next Year’s Races
Several Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine and other city council members and candidates reported robust fundraising for the first six months of 2017, according to the latest campaign finance disclosures.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy, Investigative
Anaheim City Council Passes County’s Toughest Restrictions on Lobbying
Anaheim elected officials and workers will be barred from lobbying the city for two years after they leave their jobs under a new “sunshine ordinance,” the strictest restriction on government lobbying in Orange County.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy
Anaheim Considers “Sunshine Ordinance” And Restrictions on Lobbyists
Anaheim City Council members are considering a “sunshine ordinance” that would restrict city officials and employees from influencing city decisions until two years after their employment ends, and require paid lobbyists to register with the city.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs, Transportation
After a Struggle, Anaheim Finds Consultant to Sell Naming Rights to ARTIC Transportation Hub
The Anaheim City Council has approved a deal to allow Anaheim Arena Management, the operator of the Honda Center, negotiate and sell the naming rights to the city’s signature transportation hub, known as the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, or ARTIC.
Posted inAnaheim, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs
Anaheim Approves Homeless Service Center
The Anaheim City Council last week voted unanimously to approve a $1 a year lease for the Illumination Foundation to use a vacant historic home as a homeless service center.
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Sparks Fly Between Anaheim Mayor and Councilwoman Over Fire Fighter Outsourcing Inquiry
Anaheim City Councilwoman Kris Murray publicly criticized Mayor Tom Tait at a city council meeting Tuesday over a phone call he had with Orange County Fire Authority Chief Jeff Bowman exploring the possibility of outsourcing the city’s fire department.
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Anaheim City Manager Paul Emery Resigns
The council voted 4-3, with council members Kris Murray, Lucille Kring and Stephen Faessel voting no, to request Emery’s resignation, which became effective immediately.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs
Anaheim City Council To Consider Resignation or Removal of City Manager
The agenda description does not say which employee is being considered for removal, but does list a separate item to appoint an interim city manager.
