Bob Franz, who served as interim county CEO, didn’t file a required financial interest disclosure last year, according to county auditor.
Tag: Mike Giancola
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
How Investigating Harassment Charges Ended a Career
Kathleen Tahilramani, a former human resources manager at the county of Orange, said she lost her job after refusing to look the other way when confronted with harassment allegations within county Waste & Recycling.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Former High-Ranking County Exec Alleges Corrupt Culture
Kathleen Tahilramani, a former county Human Resources executive, is the third senior-level female employee to describe systematic harassment at the county and politicization of civilian jobs.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
OC’s New CEO Discusses Getting Into the Swing of the Job
Mike Giancola opens up on the county budget, labor talks and the VLF lawsuit but has no comment on allegations against him.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Corruption Probe Ongoing at County Treasurer’s Office
Questions are being raised about whether human resources officials inside the treasurer-tax collector’s office committed fraud in how they cashed out annual leave balances.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Former Manager Alleges Wrongdoing at County Landfills
County Waste and Recycling Director Mike Giancola operated an illegal salvage scam at the landfills, according to lawsuit filed by former county Human Resources manager.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Another Sex Crime Allegation on County Supervisors’ Docket
Whistle-blower lawsuit alleges the burying of a sex crime along with a host of illegal hiring practices at OC Waste & Recycling.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
County Public Works Chief Fired in Wake of Bustamante Sex Charges
Jess Carbajal was the direct supervisor of Carlos Bustamante, who has been accused by the district attorney of multiple sex crimes.
