Last June, supervisors Shawn Nelson and Todd Spitzer expressed serious concern at the high prices charged to inmates for phone calls. But five months (and two maxed-out campaign contributions) later, their concern seemingly melted away.
Tag: County of Orange
Posted inGovernment, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories, Transportation
Spitzer: OC Paying Too Much for South County Road Extension
Supervisors’ Chairman Todd Spitzer says taxpayers shouldn’t be paying so much of the $127 million cost of the La Pata Ave. extension, which largely benefits a new Rancho Mission Viejo development.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Did Politics Trump Quality in Vote on Orange County Landfill Contract?
Orange County supervisors chose a firm with connections to the higher echelons of county politics over one that finished first in a competitive bidding process and was recommended by county staff.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County Social Services Agency Bus Now Serving Civic Center Homeless
In response to demands by Orange County supervisors to step up efforts to address homelessness in Santa Ana’s downtown Civic Center, officials have brought in a converted recreational vehicle to help link people with social service programs.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
What Happened With Spitzer’s Order on Financial Interest Disclosures?
Supervisors Chairman Todd Spitzer ordered a “comprehensive review” of who on the county payroll must file annual disclosures of their financial interests. Did he get it?
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
State Rules County Violated Labor Laws When Passing COIN
Top county officials broke the law by imposing new requirements on employee negotiations, without giving unions a chance to negotiate about the changes ahead of time, according to a proposed decision from the Public Employment Relations Board.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Cost of County Health Records Project Balloons
Supervisors are set to approve the second phase of a contract for a new records system for mental health patients that is nearly double the original estimates.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Pension Board Slams Actuary Firm for $12 Million Payment Hike
Segal Consulting took months to reveal key changes that are slated to trigger at least $12 million per year in extra payments from cities and other public agencies.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
OC Supervisors to De-Fund Office That Reviews Sheriff’s Department Investigations
During an all-day budget hearing, the county’s top elected officials took a unanimous “straw vote” to completely de-fund the Office of Independent Review.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
IT System Outages Hit Multiple County Departments
Major computer and phone network problems have affected county agencies in recent days, including taking out all of one department’s systems for a full day, according to officials.
