OC Grapples With Homelessness, Sheriff Funding and Sex Assault Evidence Backlog
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The proposed budget has a large discretionary increase for the Sheriff’s Department and comparatively tiny discretionary increases for social and health services.
Shawn Nelson Issues Call-to-Action to Find Beds for Homeless
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Supervisor Shawn Nelson said homelessness should be treated as an emergency and directed staff to research ways to quickly provide a bed for every homeless person in Orange County, even creating campgrounds on county-owned properties.
Orange County Spokeswoman Ready to RV Into the Sunset
County Government
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Jean Pasco, the county’s top spokeswoman, is retiring after ten years working for local government and nearly four decades covering it for the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register.
High-Ranking County Executive Prepares for Abrupt Departure
County Government
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Mark Denny, a former political aide who has served as Orange County’s chief operating officer since 2013, is leaving his county job on Thursday to take a position with the city of Dana Point, according to county officials.
Kim: Modern Animal Shelter is Milestone Moment for Orange County
Community Columnists
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With Orange County Supervisors breaking ground on Friday for a new, modern animal shelter to replace the county’s WWII-era facility, County CEO Frank Kim talks about the opportunities ahead for OC Animal Care and partners like the City of Tustin and the South Orange County Community College District.
Supervisors Bring Dana Point Harbor Back Under Park Dept. Control
County Government
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The supervisors’ action, which came at the request of county CEO Frank Kim, follows a highly critical audit of the harbor and the resignation of Harbor Director Brad Gross.
OC Supervisors and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Agenda
County Government
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Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett instituted a new schedule that cuts down on the number of times supervisors meet, but it also makes the agendas much harder to get through. Some of her colleagues are “frustrated” with the changes.
Grand Jury: County Officials Derelict in Responding to Reports
County Government
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Officials say they will implement recommendations by the grand jury, or at least study them further, but apparently end up doing nothing, according to grand jurors.
Supervisor Concerned About County ‘Hitting Up’ Corporate Sponsors
County Government
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Supervisor Shawn Nelson questioned whether the county’s efforts to attract corporate donations for the animal shelter, libraries and other services will put undue pressure on companies that do business with the county.
Supervisors Increase Top Pay for County Executives
Countywide
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Orange County Supervisors Tuesday approved a 2.75 percent increase to the salary range for executive employees, which include managers, executive aides and executive assistants.