For the second time this year, the Orange County Board of
Supervisors will consider requiring lobbyists to register
publicly.
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.
In Supervisors Race, Shawn Nelson Wins Four-Year Term
Shawn Nelson, incumbent in the Fourth District, easily Anaheim
Councilman Harry Sidhu.
Don’t Expect OC to Become Amsterdam, Regardless of Prop. 19 Outcome
Interviews with elected officials throughout Orange County
reveal anxiety over the prospect of allowing businesses to sell
marijuana.
Shawn Nelson’s Shake and Bake Approach
Facing re-election this November after less than six months in
office, Orange County’s newest supervisor has followed an
aggressive tact on the county dais.
A Public Display of Disaffection
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and his former protege, Todd
Spitzer, lash out at each other in dueling news conferences in what
could be the beginning of a drawn-out political battle.
Sheriff Opens Internal Investigation Into Halliburton Case
Internal affairs is probing the department’s actions following
an accident involving a deputy and a Lake Forrest motorcyclist.
New Supervisor Gets Lesson in County Politics
Shawn Nelson wanted agreement from colleagues that electeds
should get off pension rolls. He got a study.
Supervisors to Discuss Forgoing Pensions
Proposal will come from Shawn Nelson, who recently opted out of
the pension plan after taking heat for opting in.
County to Launch Audit of Public Administrator
Specifically, the audit will look into how the office liquidates
large estates.
County’s IT Fiefdoms Remain a Big Money-Sucking Problem
County managers say they need a retreat to work things out.



