But officials for the county’s health plan for low-income and disabled residents said the data was recovered and they don’t believe it was shared with outsiders.
Tag: Orange County Board of Supervisors
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Homeless Advocates to Supervisors: We Need $55 Million and Your Leadership
A coalition of homeless advocacy groups, led by the ACLU, asked the Orange County Board of Supervisors Tuesday to devote $55 million in county taxpayer dollars toward ending homelessness.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Top Stories, Transportation
Supervisor Spends a Night at Bus Terminal Homeless Shelter
Orange County First District Supervisor Andrew Do spent the night at the county’s newly opened homeless shelter and service center in downtown Santa Ana last Thursday. He said he “learned a lot” from the experience.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County Approves Homeless Services Center in Former Bus Depot
The Los Angeles-based non-profit The Midnight Mission will receive up to $1.4 million over the next year to run a 300-bed shelter and service center at the now-shuttered Santa Ana Transit Terminal adjacent to the Civic Center.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Irvine, News Briefs, Top Stories, Transportation
Spitzer’s Proposal to Hire Lalloway Raises Conflict Questions
Supervisor Todd Spitzer is proposing the county pay Irvine Councilman Jeffrey Lalloway $190,000 to be his policy advisor, which is potentially controversial given that Irvine and the county often have opposing interests.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Fullerton, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Mercy House to Run the County’s Permanent Homeless Center
The 200-bed facility is scheduled to open in Anaheim at the end of 2017 and replace the existing winter shelter at the National Guard Armory in Fullerton.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Donations on Behalf of Supervisors Topped $100k This Summer
County supervisors are increasingly taking advantage of a state law that allows lobbyists and wealthy contributors to give money and in-kind donations requested by elected officials for their favored charities or government-sponsored events.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Council Responds to Criticism, Declares Civic Center Homeless Crisis
With the population of homeless people at the Civic Center ballooning to more than 450 and heavy criticism coming from the media and county officials, the Santa Ana City Council Tuesday declared a public health and safety crisis.
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Supervisors to Santa Ana: ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ on Civic Center Homeless Crisis
The county Board of Supervisors during a special meeting Tuesday challenged Santa Ana leaders to decide before Election Day whether they will join with the county in an effort to address the homelessness crisis at the downtown Civic Center.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
County Supervisors Approve New Contract for Deputy Sheriffs
The three-year contract, approved by board members unanimously and without discussion, will cost taxpayers an additional $62.2 million between now and 2019.
