Supervisors will take one more stab at honing a law that, as
written, exempts most nonprofit organizations, which the state
lobbying ordinance does not do.
Tag: Center for Governmental Studies
The Consequences of Santa Ana Losing its Top 10 Status
The loss of more than 13,000 residents over the past decade
dropped the city from ninth to 11th-largest in the state.
Santa Ana Shopping Cart Law Shows Extent of Mayor’s Business Dealings
The city’s ordinance that dictates how markets have to corral
their carts benefits a company owned by R.J. Brandes, a wealthy
local business man and a Pulido client for many years.
Records Call Into Question District Attorney Probe of Fairgrounds Sale
Former State Senator Dick Ackerman contacted legislators on OC
Fairgrounds issues days before a critical vote. This information is
not in the District Attorney’s investigative report on the
issue.
Santa Ana Has 524,544 Reasons Not to Fire Its City Manager
David Ream’s contract with the city includes a golden parachute
clause that guarantees him a lump sum payout worth at least two
years’ salary. It could go even higher to $786,816.
Millions of California Public Records Have Been Shredded With No One Really Watching
Advances in technology make it possible to inexpensively store records. Yet cities still choose to destroy old documents, mainly because officials want to protect themselves in the event of a lawsuit.
State Political Watchdog Investigating Yorba Linda Councilwoman
Complaint alleges that Jan Horton offered a motion regarding a redevelopment area next to her home.

