The city had cancelled the previous contract with NAPA Orange County Auto Parts after a property swap between the mayor and the vendor drew allegations of a bribery scheme.
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Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Watchdog: Donation to Pulido’s Defense Fund Illegal
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido must refund most of a $25,000 contribution to his legal defense fund, according to Shirley Grindle, the county’s campaign finance watchdog.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Mayor Had City Hall Meeting That Could be Illegal
Miguel Pulido held a meeting in 2011 with two businessmen at City Hall to discuss how his consulting business could help them expand their company’s operations into Mexico.
Posted inCorrections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Will Rebid Controversial Auto Parts Contract
The city will not renew its contract with a parts supplier involved in a real estate deal with Mayor Miguel Pulido.
Posted inSanta Ana
Pulido Investigation Puts Prior Deal In Focus
Many of Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido’s business partners — and even his personal attorney — were involved in a now decade-old deal to sell land to the Santa Ana Unified School District, netting a 60-percent profit.
Posted inSanta Ana
FPPC Investigating Santa Ana Mayor’s Property Swap
The state’s political watchdog agency has launched a probe into a real estate deal involving Mayor Miguel Pulido and a city contractor.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
District Attorney Investigator Drops By Santa Ana City Hall
An Orange County district attorney investigator retrieved a city contract with a towing company that has done business with Mayor Miguel Pulido’s family.
Posted inSanta Ana
City Attorney Delays Report on Pulido’s Property Swap
Attorney says her review of the mayor’s deal with a city contractor has been “document intensive” and is taking longer than expected.
Posted inSanta Ana
Report Pending on Santa Ana Mayor’s Property Swap
The city attorney says she expects to present a report to the City Council in two weeks.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Will Likely Investigate Mayor’s Real Estate Swap
Santa Ana council members say action is needed after the deal raised serious questions among ethics experts.
