Fullerton City Council Suspends COIN Ordinance
Fullerton
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Council members voted to suspend the ordinance that requires disclosures during labor negotiations to avoid having to make similar disclosures in other contract negotiations.
Supervisors Discuss Massive Overhaul of OC Civic Center
County Government
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The Civic Center Master Plan would reorganize the current amalgamation of government buildings in downtown Santa Ana into four “neighborhoods” and remodel facilities in four phases over the next 20 years.
Two OC Labor Leaders Appointed to State Board
Countywide
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The California Labor Federation appointed Jennifer Muir of OCEA, and Julio Perez, executive director of the local labor federation, to its ranks. For the first time ever, two Orange County labor leaders will serve together on the statewide board.
Legislature Approves Bill Targeting COIN Laws
County Government
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The union-backed bill requires governments adopting laws that make labor negotiations more open to apply similar transparency rules to contracts with private companies.
Union Leaders Assail Supervisors for Backtracking on Negotiations Promise
County Government
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Orange County Employees Association officials showed up to the board meeting en masse to vent anger regarding COIN decision, which has delayed labor contract talks. Supervisors recessed the meeting and walked out.
Supervisors Draw Fire With Closed-Door Decision on Labor Negotiations Law
Government
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The supervisors abruptly reversed course on plans to suspend a labor negotiations ordinance that was largely invalidated by a judge.
A Fighter Steps Out of the Ring
County Government
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Orange County Employees Association General Manager Nick Berardino is retiring Friday after more than four decades at the union. He leaves a legacy that touches all corners of Orange County and stretches to Sacramento.
IT System Outages Hit Multiple County Departments
County of Orange
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Major computer and phone network problems have affected county agencies in recent days, including taking out all of one department’s systems for a full day, according to officials.
County Officials Remain Mum on Details of Xerox Cost Overruns
Government
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As costs for a massive technology upgrade project continue to spiral, officials still have not released breakdowns of what’s being spent.
Orange County Officials Unveil $5.8 Billion Budget Proposal
2015-16 budget
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The 2015-16 spending plan includes the biggest revenue and spending increases since the Great Recession.