Over the past five years, many high-level employees in Orange County government have reaped six-figure sick and vacation leave payouts. “This is not something we intended to become a practice,” says a state senator.
Tag: David Sundstrom
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Private Law Firm Will Help Supervisors With Tax Battle
More than $73 million in property tax is at stake.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Might Change Auditor to Appointed Position
They are scrambling to fill the office as it faces a $73-million lawsuit from Sacramento.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
County to Re-Up With Firm Responsible for $48-Million Oops
The firm, Platinum Advisors, had overlooked legislative changes that enabled Gov. Jerry Brown to grab $48 million in tax dollars from Orange County.
Posted inGovernment
The Ugly Truth About Orange County’s Computer Upgrade
Despite years spent on a new property tax system, implementation
is still a long way off.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Orange County Auditor-Controller to Resign in January
David Sundstrom, an elected official, is leaving for a similar
elective position in Sonoma County.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
State and School Officials Call Out Supervisors About Tax Take-Back
State Department of Finance director calls Orange County’s decision to keep $73 million in revenue “misguided” and “very likely illegal.”
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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.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative
Where’s My Four Cents?
Orange County official is grilled on why new payroll software
underpays workers by four cents.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Three County Electeds Take Their Pay Cuts Back
Auditor/controller, assessor and treasurer/tax collector opt to
take back the pay this year that they agreed to forgo last
year.
