Santa Ana To Require Union Labor on City Construction Contracts
Santa Ana
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Santa Ana is the first city in Orange County to have such an agreement, which requires construction contractors to hire workers through a union referral system.
Santa Ana Added Water Fees for New Developments Without Public Disclosure
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Santa Ana officials recently added five new water-related fees for building construction, but their public notice left that out when describing what the City Council’s action would do.
Santa Ana Officials Endorse Worker-Owned Businesses and Declare Intent to Support Them
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The City Council directed staff to study actions to assist cooperatives – such as reducing business license fees and allowing them to apply for small business grants – and bring back recommendations to the council within 90 days.
Santa Ana Reverses Plans to Downsize Jail, After New Plan is Said to Save Money and Jobs
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City Council members had voted in June to reduce staffing at their mostly-empty jail. But a new plan emerged to house additional U.S. Marshals inmates, which the acting police chief said would reduce the city’s budget deficits and save jail jobs.
City Council Candidates Already Fundraising for Next Year’s Races
Election 2018
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Several Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine and other city council members and candidates reported robust fundraising for the first six months of 2017, according to the latest campaign finance disclosures.
Former Santa Ana Police Chief Alleges Wrongdoing by Top City Officials and Officers’ Union Leader
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In a legal claim he filed against the city, Carlos Rojas said he “was forced to involuntarily resign his civil service position as a result of potential illegal activity and/or noncompliance [with rules and/or regulations] among city officials.”
Amid Funding Shortfall, Santa Ana Raises Median Police Compensation Above $213,000
Santa Ana
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The new contract raises the base salary for officers and sergeants by 5.6 percent to 10.6 percent, depending on seniority and work schedule. Supporters say it’s needed to keep compensation competitive, while opponents say Santa Ana can’t afford the increase.
Is Santa Ana Illegally Overcharging for Trash Collection?
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New concerns are being raised about whether the city has been illegally overcharging residents and businesses for trash collection and using the money for other services like police, firefighting, and parks.
Santa Ana Changes Acting Police Chief For Second Time in Two Months
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Santa Ana’s acting police chief was suddenly switched Tuesday for the second time in as many months. Officials said the change was completely unrelated to the possible hiring of a former CHP officer who made national headlines when video showed him repeatedly punching a woman in the face who was on the ground along the 10 freeway in Los Angeles.
Santa Ana Confronts Big Budget Shortfalls That Could Last Years
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If the deficits continue and the city has to draw from rainy day funds, it could be pushed to the brink of bankruptcy a few years from now. City officials say they’re working hard to find ways to save costs and grow revenues.