The 10-agency South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) is undergoing a state audit after financial discrepancies were found over the last three fiscal years, it clashed with a member agency that provides nearly half its budget and it faces an ongoing lawsuit.
Category: Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel is home to about 65,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, development and energy projects.
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Laguna Niguel City Council Resists Professional Auditing of Vendor Contracts
The Laguna Niguel City Council resisted calls for a contract audit, even though numerous contract overages have surfaced in recent months, and instead moves forward with a procedural audit.
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Laguna Niguel Moves to Review Contracts Amid $2.1 Million Maintenance Increase
The Laguna Niguel City Council is adding more oversight and transparency to dealings with its 674 city contractors by having the council’s Investment Banking Audit Committee start reviewing the contracts and spending.
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Laguna Niguel Proceeds With Slusiewicz Investigation
Although Councilman Jerry Slusiewicz resigned as mayor last month, the council moved forward with an investigation into bullying and intimidation claims against him.
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Audit Uncovers Cost Overruns in Laguna Niguel
A long-awaited audit that looked at 21 Laguna Niguel vendors found a $410,000 cost overrun in a tree trimming contract among problems that affected eight of the city contractors.
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Fire Chief for Most of OC Suddenly Resigns After Managers Demand It
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Jeff Bowman stepped down after a group of managers called for his resignation. It’s unclear what their concerns were, and an effort is underway to bring Bowman back.
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Laguna Niguel Mayor Jerry Slusiewicz Unexpectedly Resigns
“To put it bluntly, my colleagues do not want me as the mayor, and I cannot lead a body suffering from the great disability of indifference,” Slusiewicz said in a statement minutes after resigning.
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Laguna Niguel Council Votes Monday on Slusiewicz’ Future as Mayor
The Laguna Niguel City Council will decide Monday on removing the largely ceremonial title of Mayor from Councilman Jerry Slusiewicz, even though the council won’t have its investigative report on the bullying claims against him.
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Laguna Niguel City Council to Decide If Jerry Slusiewicz Remains Mayor
The Laguna Niguel City Council will decide next week whether to remove Councilman Jerry Slusiewicz’ largely ceremonial title of Mayor, following a list of complaints filed with the city about Slusiewicz’ alleged bullying.
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Laguna Niguel Postpones Sending DA Allegations Staff Misspent $410,000
The Laguna Niguel City Council will wait for results from an investigation into Mayor Jerry Slusiewicz’ allegations of city staff financial malfeasance involving a tree trimming contract and an separate investigation of bullying claims against Slusiewicz before it decides whether to turn finance data over to the District Attorney.
