They delay until next week a final decision on cutting funding for the commission as part of final county budget adoption.
Tag: John Moorlach
Posted inGovernment
Once a Whipping Boy, Cop Watchdog Now Gets More Love
Months after threatening the budget ax, a majority of supervisors now say they support the county’s Office of Independent Review.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
County Budget Balanced but Pension Battle Ahead
Supervisors make it clear that they’ll be tough at the negotiating table with top managers, attorneys and public safety officials.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
CalOptima Will Meet but Avoid Addressing Controversial Issues
Months after allegations of conflict of interest by board members, there remains no word on the results of investigations.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Community Editorial: Trying to Let Go in a Special-Interest Era
Board of Supervisors Chairman John Moorlach discusses the politics of budget balancing.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Orange County Grapples With Wave of State Parolees
Law enforcement officials tell county supervisors how new state policy is changing policing and probation at the local level.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
FPPC Will Not Open Probe Into CalOptima Conflict Allegations
The state’s political watchdog says an investigation into anonymous conflict of interest charges is not warranted.
Posted inGovernment, Transportation
OCTA Unfriendly to High-Speed Rail
One after another, board members tell high-speed rail official that they don’t trust cost estimates for the bullet train program.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Amidst Turmoil, Supervisor Nguyen Solidifies Her Hold on CalOptima
New board leadership is installed Tuesday while calls go out for a grand jury review.
Posted inGovernment
Alarms Sounded Over County’s Workers Compensation Reserves
County staff suggests an increase in funding levels, which would mean a 10 percent hike in workers comp costs across departments.
