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.
Last year, John Williams agreed to retire effective this week,
but he keeps coming to work even though the locks have been changed
on his office doors.
The new chairman of the Board of Supervisors wastes no time in
making waves on one of his signature issues.
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The city argues that Orange County officials must prepare a new environmental study before enlarging jail capacity.
With David Sundstrom leaving, supervisors fear the property tax
system could suffer. The project is already over budget and behind
schedule.
Matt Petteruto, Supervisor Bill Campbell’s former chief of
staff, will provide “thoughtfulness and connections,” says Orange
County Business Council President Lucy Dunn.
Two health experts and one education specialist are needed to
fill spots on the nine-member board.
After hearing testimony by the mother of disabled child, the
county CEO asks for testing at a county building in Orange that
workers say is making them sick.
The vocal union opponent is talking “collaboration” as he
prepares to become the new chairman of the Board of
Supervisors.
Acknowledging that it is facing a tough year of contract
negotiations, the union turned to Kimberly Edds, a former OC
Register reporter.
Now that David Sundstrom is leaving for Sonoma County,
supervisors must decide what to do for the rest of his elected
term.
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