The council directed staff to research whether the city should hold a primary election, which would guarantee that the mayor is elected by more than 50 percent of the vote.
Tag: Michele Martinez
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
UC Irvine Forum Focuses on a More Bike-Friendly OC
Politicians, activists and policy experts talk about how to create safe and sustainable transportation options in the post-freeway era.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Council Approves Zoning for Homeless Shelters
The move was made to bring the city into compliance with a state Senate bill that requires cities to make land available for shelters.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council OKs Contract With New City Manager
Council members will pay top dollar to David Cavazos, the city manager of Phoenix, and say his stewardship will be a “game changer.”
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Revamps Alcohol and Entertainment Rules
The new process makes it less cumbersome for businesses selling alcohol to open their doors.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Sources: Deputy City Manager Jill Arthur Forced Out
Arthur, an influential presence in Santa Ana and ally of Mayor Miguel Pulido, has apparently been ousted after an investigation into her actions regarding a traffic accident.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana OKs Two-Year Budget
With the $205.7-million budget for next fiscal year, more police and code enforcement spending and an end to employee furloughs may be in store.
Posted inInvestigative, Santa Ana
Built During Crime Wave, Santa Ana Jail Now an Albatross
Crime has dropped, and the jail has become a detention facility for federal prisoners with an annual loss as high as $7 million.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Tough Issues Likely to Surface at Santa Ana Council Meeting
Although you wouldn’t know it from reading Monday afternoon’s unusually broad Santa Ana City Council special meeting agenda, council members could be entering a critical discussion on a host of challenges facing City Hall.
Posted inSanta Ana
Big Payout to Retiring Santa Ana Police Executive
An inspector received a $185,000 cash payout, partially by accumulating 1,000 hours more than the vacation accrual limit.
