Councilman John Perry has been hailed for suing San Juan Capistrano over its water rates. But his vote to award hundreds of thousands of dollars to a law firm in the case that made payments to him may have crossed ethical and legal lines.
Tag: Fair Political Practices Commission
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
State Political Watchdog Investigating Irvine Councilwoman
The Fair Political Practices Commission’s investigation of Councilwoman Christina Shea follows a Voice of OC article about Shea’s attempts to fast-track construction plans at City Hall for her consulting client, KIA Motors.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Grindle: Wording ‘Snuck’ Into Ethics Measure Legalizes Controversial Fundraising
Political watchdog Shirley Grindle says language in the upcoming ethics commission ballot measure would legalize questionable fundraising by Supervisor Shawn Nelson that she and others say is now barred under the county’s campaign finance law.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Nelson Facing More Scrutiny Over Campaign Cash
Political watchdogs are accusing Supervisor Shawn Nelson of breaking local campaign finance law as he tries to position himself to become a judge.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Rancho Santiago Chancellor: Official Taking Gifts From Contractors Is ‘Good Networking’
While staying mum publicly, Rancho Santiago Community College District Chancellor Raul Rodriguez said in emails that he approves of a vice chancellor taking thousands of dollars in gifts from district contractors.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
An Irvine Corruption Fighter Has Her Own Ethical Issues
Councilwoman Christina Shea has built her political career on rooting out corruption surrounding the Great Park. But what she’s doing behind the scenes for a consulting client is also crossing ethical lines, a government ethics expert says.
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Fitzgerald Is Fullerton’s New Mayor
The Fullerton City Council this week unanimously elected Councilwoman Jennifer Fitzgerald as mayor for a one-year term.
Posted inCountywide, Education, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Fast Times at Rancho Santiago: Official’s Passion for Golf Pays Dividends for Contractors
Peter Hardash, the Rancho Santiago Community College District’s vice chancellor of business operations, has received thousands of dollars in golf trips from vendors who’ve been given millions in district contracts.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Is This Termed-Out County Supervisor Angling for Another Term?
Supervisor Shawn Nelson is in his last term that’s allowed under the current limits. But earlier this year, he renamed his fundraising committee to “Shawn Nelson for Supervisor 2018.”
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Union Backed PAC Fined by State Watchdog
The state Fair Political Practices Commission has levied a $3,500 fine against the political action committee California Citizens for Fair Government for failing to name the Orange County Employees Association as its sponsor.
