Joyce faces a performance evaluation four months before his
contract is up — not a good sign for a city manager who has had
strained relations with council members.
Category: SOUTH COUNTY
South Orange County takes in Irvine, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and the master-planned cities around them, where growth and open space keep meeting at the council dais. Every story we have published about south county, newest first.
Krom Picked to Chair Great Park Board
She replaces Larry Agran who said the politics of being chairman
wouldn’t allow him to focus on projects he’s interested in — like
a massive forestation effort at the park.
Larry Agran to Relinquish Great Park Chairmanship
After a tumultuous half-decade reign as the head of the Great
Park Board of Directors, Agran will not be seeking
reappointment.
Irvine City Council Has a New Vibe
Republicans and Democrats are actually on speaking terms after
years of bitter acrimony. But will that dynamic last?
Brown’s Plan to Ax Redevelopment Agencies Could Hit General Funds
Some cities could lose portions of employee salaries that come
out of redevelopment funds.
Irvine Council Cuts One Development Fee, But Builders Ask for More
Council agrees to slash fees for development at Irvine Business
Complex by 75 percent, but cool to proposal to cancel another fee
increase.
Cutting Fees and Saving Redevelopment on Irvine Agenda
After grumbling from stakeholders at the Irvine Business
Complex, Irvine City Council will consider slashing developer
fees.
PBS SoCal Reports on Great Pension Debate; Great Park
Reporter David Nazar checks in on two of Orange County’s hottest
— and long running — issues.
Memo: Stark Realities for Great Park Without Redevelopment
A memo released by Irvine on Thursday outlines the stark
financial consequences in store for the park if Gov. Jerry Brown’s
plan to eliminate redevelopment agencies statewide goes
through.
Still No Healthy Debate on Airport Concessions
Nary a word was spoken about the nutritional value of food at
John Wayne Airport as supervisors approve lucrative concession
contract.









