A county staff report puts the cost of creating an independent
medical examiner at $1.1 million more each year. One supervisor is
dubious of that number.
Tag: John Moorlach
Supervisors Punt Lobby Reform to County CEO
The board turns the issue of establishing a countywide lobbyist registration law over to Tom Mauk after failing again to come to an agreement.
Lobbyist Registration II on Supervisors’ Agenda
Pat Bates and Shawn Nelson team up to reintroduce measure
similar to one killed earlier this month.
How Supervisors Have a Say in Healthcare
As landmark healthcare reform begins its journey from the
drawing board to reality in the U.S., Orange County Supervisor John
Moorlach could play a big role in its implementation here.
One Man’s Quest to Move a Civic Center
Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach continues to push his
colleagues to adopt a 100-acre county-owned parcel around Irvine’s
Great Park as a site for a new civic center.
Supervisors Will Study Giving Up Pensions
Supervisor Shawn Nelson talks his colleagues into forming a
committee to study the idea of elected officials trading
defined-benefit pensions for 401(k)-style retirement plans.
OC Is Still the Wild West for Lobbyists
Supervisors reject a registry proposed by Bill Campbell, thus
remaining the state’s only large county without a basic
registration requirement for lobbyists.
Shari Friedenrich: Orange County’s Next Treasurer
Huntington Beach city Treasurer Shari Friedenrich defeats Deputy
Treasurer Keith Rodenhuis.
Don’t Expect OC to Become Amsterdam, Regardless of Prop. 19 Outcome
Interviews with elected officials throughout Orange County
reveal anxiety over the prospect of allowing businesses to sell
marijuana.
Shawn Nelson’s Shake and Bake Approach
Facing re-election this November after less than six months in
office, Orange County’s newest supervisor has followed an
aggressive tact on the county dais.










