While Irvine Councilwoman Kathleen Treseder has been threatening to leave for months if the agency’s CEO and general counsel weren’t replaced, an official vote is coming next Tuesday.
Tag: Irvine City Council
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Irvine Asphalt Plant Continues To Rack Up Violations As City Leaders Debate Next Steps
Residents have asked city council members to shut down the factory for years, and contracted multiple studies they say show the facility is negatively affecting their health.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Former Irvine Councilwoman Says Democratic Consultant Tried Defrauding Her, Not Bribing
Former Councilwoman Melissa Fox said she never tried to accept a bribe, but she was caught up in a fraud scheme by cannabis consultant Melahat Rafiei, who signed a federal plea agreement for wire fraud last week.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Won’t Investigate Attempted Bribery of Councilmembers, Waits on FBI
Irvine City Council members split over conducting an internal investigation, with some pointing out it could end up going in circles and others asked to wait for the FBI.
Posted inGovernment
Questions Swirl Over Former Irvine City Councilmembers Discussing Accepting Bribes With Cannabis Lobbyist
The US Attorney’s office has refused to identify which council members were poised to accept bribes.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Consultant’s Controversial Plea Deal Spurs Calls for Irvine City Hall Probe, Puts Spotlight on Mayor
One councilwoman is calling for an investigation after a federal plea deal revealed a consultant with ties to Mayor Farah Khan attempted to bribe council members back in 2018, before the mayor joined the council.
Posted inGovernment
OC Democratic Power Broker Admits To Attempted Bribery of Irvine Councilmembers and Attempted Wire Fraud
After she enters her guilty plea, Melahat Rafiei could face up to 20 years in federal prison on wire fraud charges.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Irvine Councilwoman Threatens To Pull City Out of Green Power Agency if CEO Isn’t Replaced
Councilwoman Kathleen Treseder, who was the swing vote to keep the city in the OC Power Authority last month, said that if the CEO is still there in February, Irvine won’t be.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Irvine Leaders Stick With Embattled Green Power Agency, Commit to Cleaning It Up
City leaders will reevaluate their decision to remain in six months, which would keep the city in the agency through at least July 2024.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Irvine Leaders Are Considering Leaving Green Power Agency They Launched
Irvine is the second city in the agency to look at pulling out since launch, with Huntington Beach city leaders also currently studying the idea.
