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.
A detailed examination of the $1.3-billion county health care
provider was recommended to the CalOptima board in a confidential
report.
Sheriff’s officials say there are no plans to house dangerous offenders as the jail expands over the next 10 years. Irvine city councilman argues otherwise.
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Move comes six months after a controversial performance audit
criticized county pay policies.
The closed-session discussion of a critical assessment of the
agency was allowed under attorney-client privilege, he insists.
Transportation Authority wants Legislature to be frugal with
high-speed rail funds — as long as Orange County gets its
share.
David Sundstrom, an elected official, is leaving for a similar
elective position in Sonoma County.
Health care industry representative added and Nguyen given a
two-year appointment to the $1.3-billion managed health care
program for the poor.
Plan pushed by Supervisor Janet Nguyen would give the county and
the health care industry more control over the county’s
$1.3-billion health program for the poor.
In a span of two days in November, county supervisors quietly
granted managers bonuses retroactive to 2010, then publicly voted
down the 2012 managers’ contract, citing objections to such
bonuses.
Rick Francis will leave John Moorlach’s staff to become a deputy
to Costa Mesa CEO Tom Hatch.
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