The fund has for years been the subject of audits demanding specific reforms. Yet, according to a recent grand jury report, those reforms have not been implemented.
Tag: Orange County Board of Supervisors
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
County Stashing Mental Health Cash While Needs Go Unmet
As many mental health services in Orange County suffer the consequences of chronic underfunding, the county has built up about $220 million in unspent taxpayer money that California voters specifically earmarked for expanding mental health services.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Did Politics Trump Quality in Vote on Orange County Landfill Contract?
Orange County supervisors chose a firm with connections to the higher echelons of county politics over one that finished first in a competitive bidding process and was recommended by county staff.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Animal Rights Activists Show Up in Force to Protest Shelter Conditions
The activists echoed scathing grand jury reports regarding the county’s animal shelter and demanded action. Supervisors, meanwhile, disagreed with grand jury reports but promised changes.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Union Leaders Assail Supervisors for Backtracking on Negotiations Promise
Orange County Employees Association officials showed up to the board meeting en masse to vent anger regarding COIN decision, which has delayed labor contract talks. Supervisors recessed the meeting and walked out.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisors Delay CalOptima Board Appointment
Supervisors were scheduled to vote for one of two candidates for the year-old vacancy in the “public” seat, but appear to be seeking more candidates as both of the top contenders have strong ties to the hospital industry.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Candidates for CalOptima’s ‘Public’ Seat Have Strong Ties to Hospital Industry
Tuesday, county supervisors will pick between a longtime hospital lobbyist and a former lawyer for a hospital chain, which will give the industry two of the board’s 11 seats.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Super Secret Whistleblower Lawsuit on Supervisors’ Agenda
The suit, which is identified only as “Under Seal v. Under Seal” on the supervisors’ agenda, was filed in Sacramento Superior Court and has been the subject of closed-door discussions in at least two other jurisdictions.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Supervisors Continue to Extort Money From Contract Cities Over Animal Shelter
When the Board of Supervisors meet tomorrow about the county’s animal shelters they need to look beyond the one solution they’ve come up with and find a more humane fix.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Supervisors Draw Fire With Closed-Door Decision on Labor Negotiations Law
The supervisors abruptly reversed course on plans to suspend a labor negotiations ordinance that was largely invalidated by a judge.
