County supervisors see the move as payback for a report by the county’s internal auditor, which found that a restricted fund at the county’s clerk-recorder’s office was badly mismanaged under Tom Daly’s tenure before he took office in the Assembly in late 2012.
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 inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Jump in Food Safety Violations Prompts Debate by OC Supervisors
There appears to be general support for adding inspectors, but letter-grades proved much more controversial given opposition from Supervisor Andrew Do.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters, Government, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
340-Home Development Above Yorba Linda Gets Approval Amid Wildfire Concerns
The approval came after an organized group of residents raised a series of concerns, especially regarding fire evacuations. But the developer argued his project would act as a buffer between existing homes and a wildfire.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Plans For OC’s First Year-Round Homeless Shelter Move Forward
Longstanding efforts to establish Orange County’s first year-round homeless shelter took a major step forward Tuesday, when county supervisors started the process to buy a building in a commercial area of Anaheim.
Posted inCountywide, Dana Point, Government, Top Stories
Harbor Debate: How Much Public Money Should Businesses Get?
Supervisors debate whether the county should be spending money to promote businesses in and around Dana Point Harbor as the area undergoes a facelift.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Five Things to Know About the County Budget
Here is a rundown of what Orange County residents need to know as supervisors gear up to pass a $5.8 billion spending plan next month.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Animals Remain Low on OC Supervisors’ Priority Lists
Amidst video game violence summits, sea lion legislation, judicial recalls, Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. notes recent grand jury report on county animal shelter is a stark reminder to electeds to stay focused on the job at hand.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom, News Briefs
Voice of OC Podcast: The Art of the Stonewall
In the first episode of our new podcast, we talk with the editor of Cal State Fullerton’s student newspaper about his run-ins with the university’s media relations department. We also discuss tactics used by other government flacks.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Grand Jury Again Slams County for Deplorable Conditions at Animal Shelter
The panel issued a scathing report, saying the county’s leadership has allowed the 74-year-old structure to fall into a state of “utter disrepair,” with the health of animals and people being put at risk.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Irvine, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Buried Report Shows Irvine Would Save Big by Leaving Fire Authority
City could save more than $14 million annually by starting its own fire department, according to independent study completed six months ago. But such a move would have far-reaching implications.
