Federal judge rules that unlike a pension, medical coverage is not a benefit that the county should be required to provided retired workers.
Tag: John Moorlach
Another Sex Crime Allegation on County Supervisors’ Docket
Whistle-blower lawsuit alleges the burying of a sex crime along with a host of illegal hiring practices at OC Waste & Recycling.
Another CalOptima Resignation
Mary Anne Foo’s resignation Monday was the third by a board member since Supervisor Janet Nguyen began last year to remake the board.
Former CalOptima Chairman Quits
In his resignation letter, Ed Kacic asserts that “various forces over the past year have caused severe disruption to the organization.”
County on the Verge of Releasing Drakodaidis Letter
Deputy CEO Alisa Drakodaidis alleges a host of improprieties by officials, including supervisors Janet Nguyen and Pat Bates.
County CEO Tom Mauk Resigns
Tied to the resignation is a $270,000 severance payout approved unanimously by county supervisors. County Chief Financial Officer Bob Franz is appointed interim CEO.
Thursday May Be CEO’s Last Day
The agenda for the Orange County Board of Supervisors’ closed session implies that county CEO Tom Mauk will be dismissed during that meeting.
OCTA and Anaheim Settle ARTIC Dispute With a Land Sale
OCTA agreed to sell a 13.5-acre site for the city to build a regional transportation center.
Pat Bates Will Likely Be the Swing Vote on County CEO’s Future
Two supervisors are lining up against Mauk, while two others seem to be supporting him going into Friday’s closed session meeting on his handling of the Bustamante affair.
Rackauckas: How Was ‘Wolf Kept in Charge of His Prey for So Long?’
Allegations regarding Carlos Bustamante’s conduct toward women working under him in OC Public Works first surfaced in March 2011. Why did it take seven months for high-level officials to call in the DA?










