There were positive steps in 2013, but the county was still plagued by a lack of cohesiveness among those responsible for getting people off the street.
Tag: Orange County Board of Supervisors
Orange County’s five supervisors run a $10.5 billion county government, from public health and jails to the unincorporated areas no city covers. We cover their votes, their budget and the decisions that reach every city.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Lynch Ambulance Pays $3-Million Settlement in Fraud Suit
The company at the forefront of a county privatization push allegedly provided kickbacks, manipulated rates and made unnecessary trips.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Government, Top Stories
Nelson, Spitzer Clash Over Proposed Underage Drinking Law
The vote is delayed after county supervisors openly clashed over whether it would save lives or encroach on civil liberties.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Supervisors See Report on Children as a Call to Action
Members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors say they want to know how their decisions impact children’s health and quality of life. How exactly they would do that isn’t yet clear.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
County Seeks $80 Million Grant for Expansion of Musick Jail
Irvine officials say they’re “troubled” by the expansion plans. County supervisors call it a crucial move to house a rising inmate population.
Posted inGovernment
Fire Chief Apologizes for Questionable Email Regarding Bid
Keith Richter’s apology came after threats by county supervisors to take away his agency’s power to conduct ambulance bidding.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Banked Vacation and Sick Leave Lead to Big Payouts
Over the past five years, many high-level employees in Orange County government have reaped six-figure sick and vacation leave payouts. “This is not something we intended to become a practice,” says a state senator.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Who Should Be Fighting Fires on the Airport’s Tarmac?
A showdown over how the county provides firefighters at John Wayne Airport is becoming another skirmish in the escalating battle over whether county emergency response services should remain largely public or privatized.
Posted inGovernment
Xerox IT Contract Approved Despite $11-Million Price Hike
Chairman Shawn Nelson took issue with the price increase, but his colleagues say it’s justified. Union leaders warn of significant problems.
Posted inGovernment
OC Could Be Early Adopter of Laura’s Law If Governor Signs Bill
Supervisor John Moorlach is among those urging Gov. Jerry Brown to sign a bill allowing state money to be used in implementing the mental health law.
