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The city will be seeking extensions to the statute of limitations on claims against consultants Forde & Mollrich, Gafcon and the municipal law firm Rutan and Tucker. But the targets first have to agree.
Attorneys hired to help conduct an investigation of spending at the Great Park indicate the city could recover millions of dollars stemming from various contract violations, including numerous potential conflicts of interest.
In one of the final acts of an extensive investigation into the Great Park project, the former Irvine City Council leader was questioned about allegations of quid-pro-quo and millions of dollars in billing irregularities.
The Irvine City Council decided at a special meeting Monday to ask a Superior Court judge to intervene after the former councilman ignored a subpoena to appear for a deposition as part of the ongoing investigation into the Great Park.
Larry Agran, the longest tenured and most influential elected leader in Irvine’s 44-year history, lost badly in Tuesday’s election.
Citing an “actual and perceived conflict” of interest, two Orange County watchdogs call for District Attorney Tony Rackauckas to be recused from any Great Park investigations.
As District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ office investigates Miguel Pulido, the DA has taken contributions from Pulido’s campaign consultant as well as other allies of the mayor.
The lead design consultant for Irvine’s Great Park included a $2,500 payment to the Democratic Party of Orange County on a check register for park costs.
The Orange County District Attorney sent a letter seeking all documents related to the city’s forensic investigation into the park’s finances.
City Council in a unanimous vote decided to request a Superior Court judge to order Stu Mollrich of Forde & Mollrich to turn over financial records.