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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Posted inLaguna Niguel
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.
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 inIrvine
Irvine Again Puts Off Decision on Overturning Airport Commission Rejection of Hotel and Office Project
“I need to put my trust in someone to help me resolve that conflict,” said Councilman Jeff Lalloway, who made the motion to hire a consultant and bring the issue back for a vote Sept 12. “When public safety is involved, this is way too important of an issue just to dismiss.”
Posted inLaguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel Investigates Complaints Against Mayor And How To Possibly Remove Him
“It’s a witch hunt,” Mayor Jerry Slusiewicz said during his opening comments on Monday night’s special meeting. “It’s a massive squandering of taxpayer resources.”
Posted inEconomy, Irvine, Transportation
Irvine City Council Delays Vote on Possibly Overturning Airport Commission’s Rejection of Hotel Project
Developer Greater Far East will have to wait until July 25 to see if the council will overrule the commission because some council members said they didn’t have enough information to decide whether to overturn the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s (ALUC) April 20 decision or uphold it.
Posted inEconomy, Irvine, Top Stories
Online Shoppers Cutting Into Irvine City Budget
The national move to online shopping is showing up in the 2017-2018 Irvine city budget where sales tax revenue is dropping.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Irvine City Council Members Criticize Homeless Shelter Plan Near The Great Park
A majority of the council has expressed concern over Supervisor Shawn Nelson’s proposal to open a 200-person homeless shelter on county land near the entrance to the Great Park.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Moves Vets Cemetery From Main Former Marine Base to Strawberry Fields Near Freeways
A split Irvine City Council has begun a land swap that will move the site from a central part of the former El Toro Marine base to strawberry fields near the interchange of the 5 and 405 freeways.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Irvine
Jaffe and Martinez: The Citizens’ Voice Has Laryngitis….Again
Irvine residents Karen Jaffe and Joe Martinez are urging Irvine City Council members to reduce entitlements and consider traffic in the Veterans’ Cemetery decision slated for this Tuesday
