The report raises troubling questions about hospital lobbyists writing ordinance changes to CalOptima, the county’s $1.4-billion health plan for the poor and elderly, and the health industry’s campaign cash connections to county Supervisor Janet Nguyen.
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 inFullerton, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Nelson: Don’t Expect Fullerton to Take Everyone’s Homeless
Supervisor Shawn Nelson says he’s happy to have a homeless shelter in Fullerton, but he’s making it clear that other supervisors must step up too.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
County Considering Site for Year-Round Homeless Shelter
County supervisors are set to approve at their regular meeting Tuesday the purchase of two acres and a 29,000-square-foot building.
Posted inEconomy, Government
OC Supervisors Tackle Managers Labor Contract
The managers deal, which has been long in coming, will cost taxpayers $623,000 this fiscal year but is projected to save $883,000 annually when all the deal points take effect over the next two years.
Posted inIrvine, Lake Forest
Board OKs Environmental Review for Expansion of Musick Jail
Supervisors’ action brings jail expansion a step closer. Irvine officials continue voicing concerns.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Supervisors Place New Time Limit on Comments From the Public
Speakers are now limited to nine minutes total at Board of Supervisors meetings.
Posted inGovernment
County Strikes Deal With Fire Authority on Airport Firefighting
The Board of Supervisors has approved a deal to have the Orange County Fire Authority continue to provide service over the next five years.
Posted inFountain Valley, Government, Outdoors
Mile Square Park Archery Range Could Get Facelift
Supervisors will consider upgrading the range to international standards.
Posted inGovernment
Supervisors to Again Discuss Privatizing Airport Firefighting
Under the current proposal, supervisors would extend their existing agreement with the Orange County Fire Authority for another year.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Dance of the Electeds
County vacancies, including public administrator, clerk-recorder, auditor-controller, along with the 2014 race for the coastal supervisor’s seat trigger political musical chairs.
