Prosecutors appear to be asking questions about how the Chamber ran the city’s tourism bureau – and managed tax funds behind it – before city leaders took control last year.
Tag: Oliver Chi
Posted inGovernment
Will Paid Parental Leave Become Standard for OC’s Public Sector Employees?
Paid parental leave has been linked to reduced infant mortality and postpartum depression among mothers. Will more OC cities take up the accommodation for public workers?
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Did Irvine’s Mayor Keep Working With Consultant Caught Up in FBI Corruption Probe?
Farrah Khan publicly said she cut ties with Melahat Rafiei after news broke she was arrested by the FBI, but city records show Rafiei continued speaking to city staff, indicating it was on the mayor’s behalf.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Looks to Buy Out Controversial Asphalt Plant for $285 Million
While city leaders have praised the new plan, an extensive staff report shows it is not without its risks.
Posted inTop Stories
Surf City Bleeds Executive Staff Under New City Council Leadership
A Voice of OC review found five of Huntington Beach’s top executives have left their positions since the start of the year, leaving a vacuum in the executive offices.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Guts Great Park Plan In Favor Of Olympic Aquatics Center
City council members voted to expedite the long-promised aquatics center, despite warnings from staff it would mean cutting out or delaying other park projects.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Manager Interviewed by FBI in Connection With City Investigation
After Councilwoman Kathleen Treseder announced City Manager Oliver Chi was talking to the FBI, who confirmed he had spoken to federal agents about an ongoing investigation.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Looks To Leave County Library Network, Kicking Off Fight for Funds
With Irvine’s departure, the system will lose a large chunk of its funding from property taxes, and city leaders will have to negotiate with the county over who gets the separate $28 million account the two currently share.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Figlo: New Amphitheater Will Continue 42-Years of Live Music in Irvine
Irvine City staff have gone rogue after decades of good partnership with a live music producer. Many Irvine and Orange County residents are waiting for the long-promised 14,000 seat venue in Irvine, which will bring world-class talent to a world-class city for generations to come.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Set To Remove Great Park Spending Limits in New Development Deal
The new plan would open up over $650 million for city leaders to spend on any projects they want in the Great Park.
