Santana: Focus on the Fundamentals
Opinion
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A glitch in procurement policy shows why it’s important for the public to stay focused on something county supervisors increasingly don’t handle well: details.
High-Ranking County Executive Prepares for Abrupt Departure
County Government
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Mark Denny, a former political aide who has served as Orange County’s chief operating officer since 2013, is leaving his county job on Thursday to take a position with the city of Dana Point, according to county officials.
County Settles Lawsuit With Employees Over Alleged Toxic Building
County Government
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County Social Service Agency employees working in the so-called “Eckhoff” building in Orange alleged health problems caused by toxins emanating from the building.
Nelson Draws Flak for Proposing to Extend Supervisors’ Term Limits
County Government
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County Supervisor Shawn Nelson says his proposal to increase the supervisors’ term limit to three terms would lead to better policymaking. But Supervisor Todd Spitzer and others see it as a last-minute deceptive move to benefit himself.
Bustamante Serving Jail Sentence at Private, 20-Bed Facility
Countywide
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Former Orange County Public Works executive and Santa Ana City Councilman Carlos Bustamante is serving his one-year sentence at Montebello City Jail, a private facility where inmates pay to serve their sentence away from the general prison population.
Gender Pay Disparities Among Supervisors’ Staff Worse Than County Average
County Government
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Among the 40 people who work as staff to county supervisors, women earn an average of 33 percent less than their male co-workers, according to a Voice of OC analysis. A statewide equal pay advocate says this reality should be a call to action.
New Bill Would Ban Taxpayer-Funded Mailers During Run-up to Elections
County Government
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The state Senate bill follows revelations that Orange County supervisors Andrew Do and Lisa Bartlett sent out tens of thousands of county-funded mailers prominently featuring their names in the weeks before the June primary.
County’s Top Technology Officer Quits
County Government
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Christina Koslosky, who tendered her resignation last Friday, is the second IT department head to abruptly leave in just over two years. She exits as the department continues to face criticism for cost overruns and efforts to centralize technology systems.
County Supervisor a No-Show at Mental Health Board Meetings
County Government
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Andrew Do was absent for all but two of the 12 meetings in the year after he joined the panel last February. The rules say he should have been removed after four missed meetings. But the supervisors are considering exempting Do from the rules.
Political Aide’s Multiple Income Streams Shows How it Pays to be Connected
County Government
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In addition to earning $177,000 in salary in benefits last year for his full-time county job, Denis Bilodeau received another $83,000 in payments and benefits from other public agencies, records show.