The Sheriff’s Department is receiving the biggest increase from unrestricted funds, totaling about $85 million to maintain its existing services.
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.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Martinez: Let’s Reimagine Our Democracy, Orange County
Orange County’s politics will be set for the next decade thanks to the process of redistricting. This article highlights key problems with districts and shows how alternative systems, especially one called Rank and Add, could give voters more of a voice.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
How Much are Trash Bills Going Up in Orange County’s Unincorporated Areas?
It’s not easy getting the cost increases from county officials in charge of waste hauling contracts and when approved by county supervisors, public agenda documents didn’t say how the fees would change.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Voters to Decide Whether to Extend Supervisors’ Term Limits with Ballot Measure that Calls it a ‘Lifetime Ban’
Residents from both sides of the political aisle called the ballot language deceptive, while three supervisors who supported the measure said it mirrors that of state lawmakers.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who Will Shape Billions in OC Spending on Police, Homelessness and Mental Health? Next Year’s Election Race is Already Underway
The 2022 election has the potential to affect which services get priority for years to come, since a majority of the five supervisor seats are up for grabs.
Posted inGovernment
Who Really Decides How Tax Dollars Are Spent in Orange County?
OC supervisors took up the $8 billion draft budget and moved to approve it without much public debate or changes – prompting the question: Who really decides priorities?
Posted inGovernment
Tuesday is the Public’s Last Chance to Weigh in on $8 Billion in County Spending Before It’s Finalized
OC supervisors are slated to approve a nearly $8 billion budget Tuesday, marking the last opportunity for residents to weigh in on how taxpayer money should be spent.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
‘Sneaky’ Ballot Proposal is Revived to Extend OC Supervisor Term Limits While Calling It a ‘Lifetime Ban’
A backlash is brewing as Orange County supervisors revive a failed proposal to have voters extend their term limits while describing it on the ballot simply as a “lifetime ban after three terms.”
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Duran: Orange County Commission to Ignore Homelessness
“…6 other meetings have been cancelled, including 2 of the special meetings…”
Posted inGovernment
OC Supervisors Derail Public Comment for Nearly 120 Residents, Sparking Outrage
The move triggered deep anger from residents who ultimately waited about six hours to speak at the very end of the meeting during general public comments.
