Among other things, new Democratic Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said he wants to beef up staffing and funding of civilian oversight over county law enforcement agencies.
Tag: Andrew Do
Andrew Do served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors and is now imprisoned for corruption. This archive follows the whole arc: the nonprofit contracts, the federal case, the guilty plea, his resignation and the forensic audits still finding questionable spending.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC’s Top Elected Officials Declare Systemic Racism and Inequity a Public Health Crisis
The resolution says “systemic racism” and inequities are key drivers of discrimination and harm to people’s physical and emotional health.
Posted inCountywide
Anger, Frustration Among OC’s Top Leaders Over Handling of Dana Point Harbor Overhaul Financing
The supervisors’ latest frustration in many ways mirrors boaters’ concerns about a lack of vetting.
Posted inGovernment
Does Orange County’s Fire Headquarters Need 24/7 Armed Cops?
A request for armed sheriff officers was rejected by county supervisors, who cited a lack of threats.
Posted inCountywide
County Supervisors Get a New $400 Million Headquarters, Residents Monitoring Public Meetings Remotely Get Glitches
Orange County officials tout investments in public buildings but keep struggling on participation at public meetings.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
In Wake of ‘Pay to Play’ Fine at OC’s Health Plan for the Poor, Legislators Consider Action
County supervisors like Andrew Do could be banned from working for CalOptima in the year after leaving office.
Posted inGovernment
Missing Transparency? OC Official to Dole Out $10 Million But Won’t Name Recipients
Transparency concerns about how Orange County supervisors spend COVID bailout money continues, with Supervisor Doug Chaffee getting to distribute nearly $10 million to unnamed organizations.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Officials Kill Live Streaming and Remote Comments at OC’s Homeless Commission Meetings
Local leaders said the change “doesn’t make sense” and undermines public trust.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Taxpayers Keep Paying Millions for Costly Computer Glitches, Year After Year
When county computer vendors don’t deliver as promised, who foots the bill? Taxpayers.
Posted inCountywide
Do Politicians Use Public Resources to Campaign? In Orange County, They Do
The county board has gotten in trouble for it before – and called out a colleague as using government money for “Campaign Mail 101.” Are they at it again?
