Critics say the Anaheim mayor should not be a director of the transportation agency as long as his engineering firm is a contractor.
Tag: Ken Smart
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Former OCTA Board Member’s New Job Exposes Conflict of Interest Loophole
In a matter of weeks, Peter Buffa went from serving on the
Orange County Transportation Authority board to working for an
investment house that does business with the agency.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Family Ties Lead to Questions About OCTA Audit
When officials at the county agency needed someone to conduct an
“independent” audit of a $12-billion transportation improvement
program, they chose a group that included the father of their
financial manager.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Divided Board Chooses Redistricting Firm
Board decides on politically well-connected firm that handled
redistricting for the county in 2001 and 1991.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Supervisors Plotting Their Futures with Well-Connected Help
It is redistricting time in Orange County, which means that
supervisors are thinking about remapping their districts and their
political futures.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Transportation
You Don’t Need a Blue Card to Speak Your Mind
The OCTA unlawfully asks the public to fill out cards before
speaking at public meetings, says Voice of OC open records
consultant.
