Three different cities are looking for city managers and another four have had to wrestle with city council appointments since the start of the year.
Category: Fullerton
Fullerton, home to Cal State Fullerton and a busy downtown, has about 140,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, city services and downtown.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Electric Utility One Step Closer to Turning Lights On After Approving Financing Plans
The approved contracts set up a line of credit for the newly formed agency and established rules for purchasing power from suppliers.
Posted inEconomy
Some OC Cities Begin Asking If Public Streets Should be Used For Private Restaurants
Council members in Fullerton, Huntington Beach and Orange are starting to wonder if outdoor dining programs should continue after more than a year into the pandemic.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Cities Begin Dropping COVID Emergency Declarations as Cases Soar
By classifying the pandemic as a state of emergency, city staff were given more power to execute contracts independently and access special state and federal funds.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Orange County’s New Electric Utility Still Doesn’t Have Money to Turn Lights On
The agency is two months late on establishing a credit line, holding up power purchases for residents throughout the county.
Posted inOutdoors
Fullerton to Relocate Popular Dog Park to Brea Dam Park
The Fullerton dog park relocation sparks mixed reactions from residents, while some said the park has been poorly maintained.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Power Authority Approves Revised Conflict of Interest Code Following Transparency Criticism
The code will now be sent to county supervisors where it may be approved after a six month delay, but some residents and still criticize the lack of transparency.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Power Authority to Rewrite Conflict of Interest Code Without Fixing Transparency Concerns
Some Power Authority members have voiced concerns the agency’s code doesn’t go far enough to address transparency concerns for consultants.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Mobile Home Park Seniors Win Rent Relief After Two Years of Activism
Seniors at the Rancho La Paz mobile home park, which straddles Anaheim and Fullerton, took their fight from the city councils all the way up to the state legislature to get protection from rent spikes.
