Mauk again defends the elimination of a 5 percent cut for county
executives and supervisors.
Tag: County Government
It Will Be Awhile Before Clear Picture of Brown’s Budget Emerges
State will ponder the role and costs of government well into a
June special election.
County Supervisors Are Split on Pay Cut Sunset
Supervisor John Moorlach agrees with CEO that they should get
cuts back. Supervisors Shawn Nelson and Pat Bates say the cuts
should stay in place.
Was Payout to Santa Ana City Attorney an Illegal Gift of Public Funds?
Supervisor John Moorlach says yes, and cites an argument in the
county’s retroactive pension lawsuit. Other experts say no.
Healthy Choices Left Out of Airport Concession Debate
Supervisors set to decide who gets the John Wayne Airport food
services contract. Talk so far has centered more on money than the
quality of the food.
Orange County Government Executives Take Back 5 Percent Pay Cut
About 125 county executives have fatter paychecks. Labor cheif
calls move the “worst leadership decision” he’s seen in 38
years.
Former Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona Headed to Prison
Carona, convicted for witness tampering in 2008, had appealed a
5-1/2 year sentence.
Speak Now, But First Give Us Your Name
The Orange County Supervisors, like the OCTA before, is
violating the Brown Act when it comes to public comment.
OCTA Auditor Leaving for Job at Credit Union
One of her last acts will be to advise the transportation agency
on whether to retain the outside auditors that advised
scandal-plagued Bell.
Schwarzenegger Retreats From Controversial Fairgrounds Meeting
New Year’s Day meeting to transfer title of the Orange County
Fairgrounds cancelled after “consultation with Attorney General.”
This means that the iconic property will likely stay in public
hands.











