New OCTA policy aims to discourage public board members from
resigning, then lobbying OCTA on behalf of private clients.
Tag: County Government
Orange County Supervisors Poised to Defy State Over $48-Million Tax Grab
County officials are taking a rare and aggressive tack by refusing to send property tax revenue that Gov. Brown took to balance the state budget.
Community Editorial: Hospitals Deserve a Seat on CalOptima Board
Hospital association representative Julie Puentes argues that
checks are needed on the “heavy hand” of government.
Supervisors Hear Pros and Cons of CalOptima Health Care Program
County’s system for providing health care to the poor has been
the center of controversy.
Supervisors Mull New Era in Emergency Medical Response
While county Health Care Agency officials seek a hike in
ambulance rates, Supervisor John Moorlach calls for a complete
review of the 911 medical response system.
County Employees Running For Office Better Watch Out
County’s lawyers issue an opinion following disclosure that a
former staffer for Supervisor Janet Nguyen transferred to the
county’s trash agency while preparing to run for the Assembly.
OCTA Executive Committee Votes to Stop Board’s ‘Revolving Door’
Vote follows revelations that former OCTA board member Peter
Buffa went to work for a Wall Street firm immediately after leaving
the board.
Could Nguyen’s Gambit to Reshape CalOptima Backfire?
Orange County supervisors will be given a presentation this week
on the basics of the health care program, but some of it strengths
appear to have been omitted.
Supervisor Seeks to Limit Transit Board’s ‘Revolving Door’
Pat Bates is proposing a change that forbids OCTA board members
to immediately take a lobbying job after leaving the board.
County Workers in Court Over Building They Say Is Toxic
County officials emphatically deny the claims by workers about
the building in Orange.









