The International City/County Management Association, the leading group for managers of public agencies, censured Santa Ana City Manager David Cavazos for conduct related to his romantic relationship with a city employee, he informed council members in an email last week.
Tag: Miguel Pulido
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Santa Ana Council Approves Healthy Budget
The Santa Ana City Council Tuesday night approved a $229 million 2016-17 budget that includes funding for hiring more police officers, park improvements and extended hours for community centers, among other things.
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Santa Ana Draws Flak for Proposal to Give Private School $2.5 Million
Tuesday, the Santa Ana City Council is scheduled to decide whether to give the private Catholic high school $2.5 million from the city’s general fund or reserves to pay for a parking garage. Many in the community are against the proposal.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Mayor Still Appears to Owe Money All Over Town
Recent financial disclosures show no evidence of Mayor Miguel Pulido repaying significant loans he received years ago from wealthy patrons. If he can’t show an effort to pay back the loans, he could be in violation of the state’s gift limit.
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Hooray! It’s Form 700 Day
Every April 1, public officials are required to file public statements of economic interest. It’s a most wonderful day for journalists as we find the myriad ways in which some of our leaders exploit their public offices for personal gain.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Even With ‘Chaos’ on July 4th, Santa Ana Council Reluctant to Douse Firework Sales
After some city neighborhoods lit up like war zones during last year’s holiday, police officials want a total ban on fireworks. But council members are reluctant to quash an American tradition and kill a vital source of revenue for nonprofits.
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Ethics Pledge Flap Is Latest Chapter in Santa Ana City Hall Drama
City Manager David Cavazos said he felt “jumped” when asked him to sign an ethics pledge that other city managers had not been asked to sign. It all relates to an investigation into Cavozos’ relationship with a city employee.
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Santa Ana Extends City Manager’s Contract, Publicly Approves Bonus
The public vote on a $17,000 bonus for City Manager David Cavazos came after questions were raised about a closed-session vote on the bonus last month.
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Santa Ana Backs Away From ICE Contract Expansion
After immigrant rights activists spoke out against a proposal to increase the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the city jail, the Santa Ana City Council scrapped the idea.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Used Taxpayer Money to Take Seniors on Gambling Junkets
Trips to casinos and wineries were some of the destinations that Santa Ana city officials improperly allowed under a public transportation service for seniors, according to a review by the Orange County Transportation Authority.
