Santa Ana City Council members Tuesday evening approved a 2.5 percent salary increase this fiscal year for its executive management staff, as well as another 2.5 percent increase in July 2016.
Tag: Michele Martinez
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
New Signage for Downtown Santa Ana Sparks Controversy
The contract for so-called wayfinding signs are intended to help new visitors navigate the downtown. While many business owners have long asked for the signage, some are objecting to the wording of the signs.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Youth Get Statewide Attention for Bike Safety Work
Local youth took the stage in San Diego at the state’s largest conference on bicycle advocacy, sharing how they’ve organized a push for improvements to make it safer to bike and walk around town.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Outlines Plans for Spending ‘Budget Surplus’
The Santa Ana City Council this week allocated over $11 million for things like park renovations and security lights, IT equipment upgrades, vehicle replacements and police body cameras.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Now It’s Santa Ana’s Turn to Dream of Great Park
City leaders are talking about buying the Willowick Golf Course from Garden Grove and turning it into a mini-Central Park. It’s a possible game changer for the city but still a long way from reality.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Gets Kudos and Cash for Better Bikeability
A movement to improve human-powered transportation is gaining traction in the city, with activists and city staff earning praise from state officials for efforts to make urban bike and walking routes safer.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana City Manager Acknowledges Romance With Employee
In a letter to Mayor Miguel Pulido, David Cavazos argues his romantic relationship with a city staffer breaks no laws or city rules. But ethics experts say such relationships pose a conflict of interest and open the door to lawsuits.
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What to Do With Santa Ana’s Sudden Surplus?
Just a few years after facing bankruptcy, city leaders now have the pleasant challenge of how to handle more than $13 million in extra money.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Anaheim, Santa Ana Pass Moratoriums on Short-Term Rentals
Faced with a deluge of complaints from residents, city councils in both cities hit the breaks on the fast growing short term rental business.
Posted inEquality & Equity, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana to Fly LGBT Pride Flag at City Hall
After a contentious debate, council members decided in a split vote to fly the flag for 40 days each year, starting on Harvey Milk Day and lasting though the end of June, which is LGBT Pride Month.
