2017: A Year of Upheaval in Anaheim
Anaheim City Council
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It was another year of political drama in the city of Anaheim, after an election upset in November 2016 tipped political power in Mayor Tom Tait’s favor.
Anaheim’s Lobbyist Sunshine Ordinance Will Be Largely Self-Enforced
Anaheim
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New restrictions on lobbyists now are in effect in Anaheim, although enforcement of the law – known as the sunshine ordinance – will be largely self-reported.
Anaheim Mayor Blocks Debates, Prompting Accusation He’s “Undemocratic”
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Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait shut down discussion on two items by City Council members Lucille Kring and Kris Murray during a heated meeting, prompting accusations from the councilwomen that Tait was stifling debate.
Anaheim City Council Passes County’s Toughest Restrictions on Lobbying
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Anaheim elected officials and workers will be barred from lobbying the city for two years after they leave their jobs under a new “sunshine ordinance,” the strictest restriction on government lobbying in Orange County.
As Hospital Lobbyist, Ex-County Employee Pushes Limits of Ethics Policy
County Government
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Whitney Secor Ayers, a new vice president of the Hospital Association of Southern California, has been warned twice this year about violating the county’s policy on lobbying by former employees.
Still No ‘Public’ Voice on CalOptima Board, Decision Delayed for Third Time
CalOptima
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors this week again delayed adding a “public” representative to the board of directors of CalOptima, the health plan for low-income elderly and disabled residents.
Angry Residents Put Placentia Billboard Proposal on Hold
Placentia
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The City Council indefinitely postpones plan to erect billboards next to homes after facing a packed chamber of upset constituents.
Board of Supervisors Delays Approval of Computer Contract
County Government
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After concerns from labor and two county supervisors, a $200-million voice and data contract is delayed. Supervisors will now meet privately on the issue on Nov. 13.
A Politico’s Quest to Change Campaign Finance Law
County Government
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In recent years, taxpayer-funded lobbyists promoted state legislation that would have enabled Orange County Water District Director Denis Bilodeau to collect unlimited contributions from agency vendors.
Costa Mesa Brown Act Allegations ‘Under Consideration’
Costa Mesa
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The city sent a letter to the resident who lodged a complaint after a lobbyist’s presentation on the city’s proposed charter.