Issue comes up in the wake of the Carlos Bustamante sex crimes case and unfounded allegations against Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly.
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 inGovernment, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Battle Over County’s Labor Contracts Is Heating Up
As the Super Bowl of labor negotiations continues, leaders of two unions criticize supervisors on double standard for wages, promotions and raises. One supervisor responds that he doesn’t have a “pot of gold.”
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Former CalOptima Board Chairman Rejects Demand for Repayment
Michael D. Stephens said the demand by the county health care plan is part of a series of “surreal events.”
Posted inGovernment, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Board of Supervisors Delays Approval of Computer Contract
After concerns from labor and two county supervisors, a $200-million voice and data contract is delayed. Supervisors will now meet privately on the issue on Nov. 13.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Emails Raise Alarms About the County’s Hiring Process
A large batch of emails shows how aides to county supervisors were apparently fast-tracked for positions in the county bureaucracy. Supervisors defend approach but heed calls for more transparency.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Top Stories
Do New Resources Mean DA Will Finally Get to Sidhu Case?
The Orange County district attorney still hasn’t finished an investigation into whether the Anaheim councilman accepted illegal campaign donations.
Posted inCanyons, Government, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve Controversial Canyon Development Plan
The Orange County Board of Supervisors gave the go-ahead to a 65-home development in the Modjeska and Silverado canyons and indicated that a general loosening of development restrictions in canyons is on the way.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Board Fills Two CalOptima Seats
Anaheim Planning Commission chairman and community clinic CEO appointed to four-year terms.
Posted inGovernment, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
DA Granted More Money to Investigate Public Corruption
County supervisors agree to increase resources for public corruption cases but avoid establishing a stand-alone public integrity unit inside the district attorney’s office.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Interim County CEO Bob Franz Is Slated for 5.5-Percent Pay Raise
Supervisors stand behind the raise for Franz but are somewhat muted about a farewell party for his predecessor.
