Councilwoman Kathleen Treseder is laying out a series of new options to tighten up the city’s lobbying rules and increase transparency as Anaheim wrestles with reforms of its own amidst a corruption scandal.
Tag: Irvine City Council
Posted inGovernment
Is Anaheim a Cue for More Cities to Start Registering Lobbyists?
If a city with one of the most robust public lobbying disclosures can still find itself under the FBI’s lens and an independent corruption probe, what does that say about cities without such rules?
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Approves $25 Million Expansion to Animal Shelter
The proposed expansions will add nearly 10,000 square feet of space to the facility, but reduce the total amount of space for animals.
Posted inInvestigative
Anaheim’s Corruption Investigation Highlights How Lobbyists Across OC Slip Past Registration Rules
While the investigative report focused on Anaheim, it’s a problem that’s become more apparent across the county amidst questions on how special interests influence city leaders.
Posted inGovernment
Will Paid Parental Leave Become Standard for OC’s Public Sector Employees?
Paid parental leave has been linked to reduced infant mortality and postpartum depression among mothers. Will more OC cities take up the accommodation for public workers?
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Considers Funding $100 Million Great Park Amphitheater
Despite being a public facility, the proposed amphitheater would be managed by Live Nation, who would hang onto most of the revenue from the facility.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Irvine Has Largely Ignored Implications of FBI Corruption Probe Released Last Summer
Unlike Anaheim, Irvine officials voted against launching an investigation into the alleged corruption at city hall detailed in FBI affidavits.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Irvine Considers Creating New Housing Agency, Questions if Old One Worked
After 17 years, the city’s land trust has created less than 500 affordable housing units, and some city leaders say it’s time for a more aggressive approach.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Irvine Again Sticks With Embattled Green Power Agency Ahead of Dissolution Vote
In the wake of Surf City and the County of Orange leaving the power agency, Irvine officials argued for hours if they should do the same, with council members accusing each other of politicking.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Approves New Bond Debt to Purchase and Close Asphalt Plant
The proposed bonds worth over $300 million mark the council’s first concrete step to get the money they need to shut down the plant.
