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.
The program, which is administered by the county Health Care
Agency, has been the target of state budget cuts.
Supervisors decide to put the question of whether the public
administrator should be an elected or appointed job on the next
ballot.
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Federal stimulus money used to pay for six-month extension of
program that treats non-violent drug offenders.
Proposal to switch retirement benefit from county pension system
to Social Security authorized for May presentation.
The embattled public administrator proposes a January, 2012
retirement date. Meanwhile, supervisors are at work on a ballot
initiative that would erase the elected office.
Former Common Cause president sent a letter that calls on grand
jury to begin removal proceedings for Williams.
Later today, the former state assemblyman and county supervisor
will announce his bid for Third District seat in 2012.
County officials call on high court to review their case seeking
to turn back pension benefits for Sheriff’s deputies.
As County Supervisors negotiate the resignation of Public
Administrator John Williams, questions swirl over whether he
deserves a payout or should be forced to just walk away.
County Supervisors, CEO are in final stages of negotiations for
the resignation of Williams after years of controversy and
scandal.
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