The corruption report is set to focus on disgraced former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s yearslong work at the agency before he pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and was sentenced to prison for five years.
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
OC Supervisors Move Forward on Auditing Over $4 Billion After Bribery Scandal
While county supervisors unanimously agreed to spend over $1 million auditing five years of contracts, it’s unclear what all will be investigated.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Should Elected Officials Get To Spend Public Money Themselves?
The Andrew Do corruption scandal at the County of Orange has put an ongoing focus on how much influence elected officials should have over public budgets with discretionary funds as officials debate financial planning over the next few months.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Will Orange County Supervisors Start an Investigation Into Potential Misspent Funds?
County supervisors have been talking for over a year about bringing in outside auditors after their former colleague pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and rerouting millions of dollars.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Top Prosecutor Could See Another Trial Over Alleged Employee Retaliation
Orange County District Attorney Todd Sitzer could be facing a second trial questioning his conduct after a jury found he retaliated against a top prosecutor – costing the county over $3 million.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Will CalOptima Release Probe of Convicted Orange County Supervisor Today?
The agency’s leaders are meeting for the first time in weeks as calls grow for them to publicly reveal what they found.
Posted inCountywide
Santana: Time For an Elected Orange County CEO?
The Andrew Do corruption scandal inside the County of Orange should prompt questions about whether it’s time for residents to elect a real CEO for county government.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Pressure Grows on CalOptima to Release Andrew Do Corruption Report
Two Orange County Supervisors are publicly calling on the report to be publicly released, and it remains unclear how many board members have had a chance to read the documents.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Will CalOptima Release a Probe Into a Former OC Supervisor Serving Prison Time?
While CalOptima is the first local agency to complete an internal investigation into former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s conduct, it’s unclear if the public will get to see the report.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Supervisors Reject Idea to Settle Voting Records Lawsuit with DOJ
Supervisors voted along party lines to continue defending a lawsuit from federal prosecutors requesting voting information amid a probe into alleged noncitizen voting.
