City and school district officials say the grant cuts are payback for their public concerns about a proposed county homeless shelter, which county officials dispute. A final decision on the grants is scheduled for next Tuesday, Dec. 17.
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OC Sheriff Kept Evidence Booking Crisis Secret for Almost Two Years
Sheriff Don Barnes’ spokeswoman declined to say why county supervisors and the district attorney weren’t told of the scale of the issue sooner.
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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.
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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.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Government, Newport Beach, Top Stories
John Wayne Airport: OC Rejects Requests to Back Up Promise of Capping Jet Space
County supervisors declined a series of requests by nearby residents, mayors and small plane owners seeking to preserve the existing mix of aircraft. The public will be able to review and comment on the proposed mix of hangar space before it’s approved, supervisors said.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
After 3rd Court Ruling Against Them, Supervisors Try Again with Esperanza Hills Project
The same appeals court previously found the county’s environmental documents for the project failed to set standards for an evacuation plan; under-calculated water needs; and had an inaccurate map of protected land.
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County Contracts Are Going Dark Under New Policy
Orange County supervisors are ending public disclosure of some taxpayer-funded contracts as they come up for approval, under a new policy adopted earlier this month. Similar changes have been adopted in LA County.
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Sheriff to Get Extra $65 Million for Existing Services Amid Pushback Over Housing, Public Defender
County costs are growing faster than revenues, most prominently with the Sheriff’s Department, officials said.
