Board members largely rejected a proposal to ease punishments on cities who misspent the funds.
Tag: County Government
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County’s Medi-Cal Program Stockpiles $1.8 Billion Despite CA Auditor Concerns
Two years ago, state auditors told CalOptima’s leaders it needs to spend more money to provide healthcare for Orange County’s neediest residents, but its reserves have continued to grow.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Is OC’s District Attorney Leaning on His Campaign Donors to Pay a Court Fine?
After a judge ordered Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer to pay over $25,000 for retaliating against a whistleblower, he launched a legal defense fund to accept donations.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Flagship Mental Health Court Is Failing in Orange County
Despite years of promises on the program’s potential, a Voice of OC review found that CARE Court isn’t doing much.
Posted inCountywide
Santana: Putting the Public Back Into Public Budgets
Huge surprise raises for county supervisors are prompting tough questions about how annual budget deliberations could better engage taxpayers as new fiscal year public budgets kick in across OC this month.
Posted inTransportation
How Did the Santa Ana Streetcar Construction End up Costing Over $150 Million Per Mile?
A grand jury investigation found that the project has more than doubled its original budget and hasn’t shown any tangible benefits for the community.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisors Reject Staff Recommendation, Keep Therapy Contractor Onboard
Despite concerns from staff on whether the county would be on the hook for paying for services, supervisors said they wanted to stick with their longtime contractor Didi Hirsch.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC District Attorney Could Lose Control of HR Department After Retaliating Against Whistleblowers
OC Supervisors are asking their staff to look at new ways for staff to report misconduct after paying out $3 million following a jury verdict finding Spitzer harassed at least one whistleblower in his office.
Posted inEconomy
Orange County Supervisors Now Make More Than California’s Governor
County supervisors greenlit a 25% pay increase for themselves after flagging concerns about their budget for months.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
U.S. Attorney Sues OC for Voter Records in Probe of Alleged Noncitizen Voting
Prosecutors allege that Orange County’s top elections official refused to turn over data on noncitizen immigrants who were registered to vote.
