The county could end up paying over $65 million to pull out despite never receiving any power from the agency.
Tag: Lisa Bartlett
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Angels Baseball to Get Another $9 Million from Taxpayers to Promote Mental Health
Their effectiveness has been called into question by the chair of the county’s mental health board.
Posted inCountywide
Anger, Frustration Among OC’s Top Leaders Over Handling of Dana Point Harbor Overhaul Financing
The supervisors’ latest frustration in many ways mirrors boaters’ concerns about a lack of vetting.
Posted inGovernment
Does Orange County’s Fire Headquarters Need 24/7 Armed Cops?
A request for armed sheriff officers was rejected by county supervisors, who cited a lack of threats.
Posted inCountywide
County Demands Investigation of OC’s New Green Power Agency, Under Threat of Withdrawing
Supervisors say trust is broken – with the OC Power Authority automatically putting people in a pricier plan.
Posted inGovernment
Rocked by Turmoil, OC’s Clean Power Agency Faces Possible County Withdrawal
OC supervisors’ chairman says promises turned out to be “misleading.” Irvine’s mayor disputes the allegations.
Posted inGovernment
Missing Transparency? OC Official to Dole Out $10 Million But Won’t Name Recipients
Transparency concerns about how Orange County supervisors spend COVID bailout money continues, with Supervisor Doug Chaffee getting to distribute nearly $10 million to unnamed organizations.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Local Government is Closest to the People; Should It Go First on Ballots?
Local government spends tax money and often affects people’s daily lives more than the state or federal governments. So why does it go last on ballots?
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Taxpayers Keep Paying Millions for Costly Computer Glitches, Year After Year
When county computer vendors don’t deliver as promised, who foots the bill? Taxpayers.
Posted inCountywide
Do Politicians Use Public Resources to Campaign? In Orange County, They Do
The county board has gotten in trouble for it before – and called out a colleague as using government money for “Campaign Mail 101.” Are they at it again?
