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Nary a word was spoken about the nutritional value of food at
John Wayne Airport as supervisors approve lucrative concession
contract.
Mauk again defends the elimination of a 5 percent cut for county
executives and supervisors.
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Supervisor John Moorlach agrees with CEO that they should get
cuts back. Supervisors Shawn Nelson and Pat Bates say the cuts
should stay in place.
Supervisor John Moorlach says yes, and cites an argument in the
county’s retroactive pension lawsuit. Other experts say no.
Supervisors set to decide who gets the John Wayne Airport food
services contract. Talk so far has centered more on money than the
quality of the food.
About 125 county executives have fatter paychecks. Labor cheif
calls move the “worst leadership decision” he’s seen in 38
years.
The Orange County Supervisors, like the OCTA before, is
violating the Brown Act when it comes to public comment.
DA last week filed theft charges against Newport Beach attorney
and appeals board member Peter McAneny, alleging that he stole
$117,000 from a widow.
Supervisors Chairwoman Janet Nguyen becomes the first supervisor
in history to give birth while in office.
This is an important distinction in the mini-controversy
surrounding county CEO Tom Mauk’s decision to contract with the
controversial former chief of staff for help with a pension
case.
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