Sheriff Don Barnes’ spokeswoman declined to say why county supervisors and the district attorney weren’t told of the scale of the issue sooner.
Tag: Don Wagner
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2020 Candidates for OC Supervisor Are Coming into View
Several Democrats are challenging First District County Supervisor Andrew Do. Meanwhile, Third District County Supervisor Don Wagner has drawn a sole challenger, Asheigh Aitken – who lost a close battle for Anaheim’s Mayor’s seat last year.
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Downtown Santa Ana Tickets, Streetcar Construction Draw Ire From OC Supervisor
Third District County Supervisor Don Wagner vented his frustration Tuesday over tickets he says were issued by SAPD to parents dropping their high schoolers off along Santa Ana Boulevard to attend a weekend event he hosts about local government. Santa Ana City Councilman Juan Villegas fires back at Wagner over his public criticism.
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OC Leaders Spar While Appointing New Top Financial Watchdog
In heated arguments over the appointment of Frank Davies as Auditor Controller, Orange County Supervisors air concerns about his dead predecessor’s lax staff oversight calling for a Performance Audit of the department.
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OC Approves $151 Million in Sheriff’s Deputy Raises
County supervisors approved the raises without public discussion Tuesday.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Transparency Questions Swirl Around County Auditor Controller Appointment
The handling of the appointment for a new Orange County Auditor Controller is raising concerns that county supervisors may have violated transparency laws.
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OC Poised to Approve $151 Million in Deputy Sheriff Raises
County officials are supporting the deal as a sound decision that creates certainty about the next four years of deputy pay, while a fiscal conservative who formerly led the California Republican Party raises alarm bells about its size.
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OC’s New Auditor-Controller Could be Former County Exec Frank Davies
Orange County is looking to replace its top fiscal watchdog, Auditor Controller Eric Woolery, who died suddenly in August, with a former longtime employee at the agency he ran.
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OC Moves Millions From Health Agency to Help Cover Sheriff Overruns
Orange County Sheriff’s officials outspent their revenues by $33 million during this last fiscal year – prompting county officials to pull millions of dollars from other departments like the Health Care Agency to cover the shortfall.
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Rehab Homes in Unincorporated Orange County to Face New Rules
Operators will have to apply for permits from the county, be at least 650 feet from other drug and alcohol recovery facilities and have no more than six residents.
