Councilman Vincent Sarmiento last week unleashed a stinging rebuttal to criticism of city officials’ handling of the homeless problem by Supervisor Shawn Nelson.
Tag: Orange County Board of Supervisors
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Supervisors Get an Earful on County Mental Health System Deficiencies
More than 130 people showed up to a hearing organized by supervisors Andrew Do and Lisa Bartlett, with many describing a mental health system that is dysfunctional. But others expressed a sense of hope about its potential.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
County to Hold Hearing on Mental Health Services
In a move that’s being welcomed by public health advocates, two Orange County supervisors are inviting the public to help them identify problems with the county’s massive array of mental health services.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Trial for County Exec’s Wrongful Termination Suit Set for Next January
Former OC Public Works Director Jess Carbajal alleges county supervisors used him as a scapegoat to cover up their own mismanagement of investigations into Carlos Bustamante’s sex crimes.
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County Opens Search for New CalOptima Board Members
County officials have begun searching for seven people to serve on the newly revamped board of directors that oversees the $3.2 billion health plan for low income and disabled residents.
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County Hires Consultant to Help Improve Beleaguered Animal Shelter
Supervisors voted last week to pay $150,000 to a firm run by a veterinarian to review the shelter’s operations and make recommendations. The move has been met with mixed reviews from advocates.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Supervisors Vote to Disclose Costs on Ballot Measures
The move, brought on in part by Supervisor Michelle Steel’s opposition to an ethics ballot measure, would require the county’s auditor controller to provide a fiscal impact statements.
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Supervisors Increase Top Pay for County Executives
Orange County Supervisors Tuesday approved a 2.75 percent increase to the salary range for executive employees, which include managers, executive aides and executive assistants.
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Supervisors Discuss Massive Overhaul of OC Civic Center
The Civic Center Master Plan would reorganize the current amalgamation of government buildings in downtown Santa Ana into four “neighborhoods” and remodel facilities in four phases over the next 20 years.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Michele Martinez Jumps Into Race for First District Supervisor Seat
The Santa Ana councilwoman will be challenging incumbent Supervisor Andrew Do. If she wins, she would be the first person of Latino descent elected to the board in at least a decade, and the first Latina ever.
