Local school officials cite formatting issues as a stumbling block to providing information. State officials say they can solve those problems.
Tag: John Chiang
Posted inLa Habra
La Habra Still Struggling to Recover From Computer Crash
Months after a computer crash wiped out years of financial data, La Habra city officials are still scrambling to restore financial info.
Posted inSanta Ana
New Santa Ana City Manager’s Pay Could Exceed $500,000 a Year
David Cavazos would be among the highest paid in the state. The council members likely violated the Brown Act when deciding to make the offer.
Posted inInvestigative, Laguna Beach, Transportation
Emerald Bay Special District Months Late in Reporting Data
The tiny Emerald Bay Service District has yet to provide the state with employee compensation records required since the scandal in Bell.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Might Rethink Hiring Former Bell Auditors
Councilman plans to “look at options” after state accuses the firm of “repeated acts of negligence” when auditing Bell’s finances.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Toll Road Agencies Refused to Disclose Salary Information
The agencies reversed their position after questions from Voice of OC and declared they would send the information to the state within 24 hours.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Councilwoman Pedals Obesity Prevention
Michele Martinez, like first lady Michelle Obama, has made
fighting obesity her signature issue. She has her work cut out for
her in Orange County.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
State Auditors Triggered Delay on IT Contract Bonus
A mysterious call from auditors at the state Controller’s Office
prompted Supervisors’ Chairwoman Janet Nguyen to pull consideration
of a $250,000 bonus for ACS off this week’s agenda. But it is still
unclear why they called.
Posted inCountywide, Huntington Beach, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
The Not-So-Obvious Costs of Desalination
Poseidon Resources, the company proposing a $350 million
desalination plant in Huntington Beach, says the plant will come at
“no financial risk to taxpayers.” But what does that really
mean?
