Supervisor Shawn Nelson talks his colleagues into forming a
committee to study the idea of elected officials trading
defined-benefit pensions for 401(k)-style retirement plans.
Tag: Bill Campbell
OC Is Still the Wild West for Lobbyists
Supervisors reject a registry proposed by Bill Campbell, thus
remaining the state’s only large county without a basic
registration requirement for lobbyists.
Son of Lobby Reform on Supervisors’ Agenda
For the second time this year, the Orange County Board of
Supervisors will consider requiring lobbyists to register
publicly.
The Good Times of Official Business
OCTA directors are treated to Yankee games and Broadway shows on
their annual trip to New York to woo Wall Street honchos. They say
it’s all part of the important business they do on behalf of
taxpayers.
New Supervisor Gets Lesson in County Politics
Shawn Nelson wanted agreement from colleagues that electeds
should get off pension rolls. He got a study.
Supervisors to Discuss Forgoing Pensions
Proposal will come from Shawn Nelson, who recently opted out of
the pension plan after taking heat for opting in.
A Battle Over Who Should Run Orange County’s DNA Lab
Two county supervisors and the grand jury hold three separate opinions on who should be responsible for the lab.
Supervisor Bill Campbell Also Got Car From Air District, but Paid for Mileage
Campbell drove a Mini Cooper courtesy of the Southern California Air Quality Management District for five months, then paid $600 to the district.
County Engineers Can’t Estimate Their Way Out of a Paper Bag
Public Works Department acknowledges that it needs to hire a professional estimator for projects after being $500,000 off on an estimate of a recent project.
The Art of Redistricting
County officials begin the process of redrawing Orange County’s political future.


