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.
Tag: grand jury report
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Animals Remain Low on OC Supervisors’ Priority Lists
Amidst video game violence summits, sea lion legislation, judicial recalls, Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. notes recent grand jury report on county animal shelter is a stark reminder to electeds to stay focused on the job at hand.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Turn Down Independent Ethics Oversight
The Board of Supervisors’ ultimate vote on its reply to the grand jury’s recommendation was confusing, even to top county officials.
Posted inOutdoors, Villa Park
Villa Park May Cut Ties to CalPERS
The city council may end its contract with the public employee pension plan and also support a state delay in increasing gasoline and diesel taxes.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories, Transportation
Six Hot Debates to Watch This Week
Irvine looks at affordable housing for veterans while Villa Park considers ending its pension contract with CalPERs and Cypress studies more horse race dates at Los Alamitos.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Supervisors: FPPC Should Enforce Local Campaign Law
Supervisors say enforcement by the state Fair Political Practices Commission would lead to a more accountable system. There is confusion, however, about whether it would lead to an increase in contribution limits.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Supervisors Inch Toward Response to CalOptima Report
They have appointed a subcommittee to analyze the recommendations that more supervisors be added to the 11-member CalOptima board.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Investigative
OC Is Still the Wild West for Lobbyists
Supervisors reject a registry proposed by Bill Campbell, thus
remaining the state’s only large county without a basic
registration requirement for lobbyists.
