Word is Councilwoman Michele Martinez has changed her mind and
Councilman Sal Tinajero is the swing vote on appointing new city
manager.
Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez violated the city’s
campaign finance limits when her Assembly campaign accepted $500
from a firm shortly after voting to approve its city contract, says
watchdog Shirley Grindle.
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Council members remain committed to conducting a national search
to replace retired City Manager Dave Ream, says one councilman.
The currently secret report focuses on whether Santa Ana City
Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez may run for an unprecedented fourth
term.
The 4th District Court of Appeal rules that construction of the
37-story office tower in Santa Ana may go forward.
The city has sought an outside legal opinion on whether the
councilwoman, who is thought to be termed out, can be allowed on
the ballot.
The announcement came after a closed session, during which
Councilwoman Michele Martinez fell ill and was treated by
paramedics.
For years it has been assumed by many that Miguel Pulido pulled
the levers in Santa Ana City Hall. But the search for a new city
manager and city attorney show that his grip might be
loosening.
City Council went outside the city for someone to fill the job,
which has been vacant since December.
The trucks, which are ubiquitous in Santa Ana, provide a vital
service to many residents in the city’s urban core. But they also
contribute to increasing obesity rates.
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