Officials and activists gathered and debated the merits of establishing an ethics commission in a county where critics say political scofflaws are not adequately held accountable.
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 inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
Supervisors Seek Another Delay in Picking Ambulance Firms
The already drawn out and controversial process to choose which private ambulance contractors will serve more than half of Orange County’s cities hit more snags on Tuesday.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Keeping Watch: County Government’s Most Thankless Job
County Performance Auditor Phillip Cheng is under fire for producing milquetoast audits. But given what supervisors have done to previous auditors, can you really blame him?
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
DA Confirms Probe Into Do’s Residency Claims
An assistant district attorney recently confirmed via email an ongoing investigation into a complaint that Supervisor Andrew Do does not live in the district he represents.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Top Finance Official: County Pension System on ‘Very Good Track’
Following years of dire warnings from political leaders and concessions by employees, the Orange County government’s retirement system is on its way to the 80-percent funding level, which finance officials say represents a healthy system.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisor: County Needs to Focus More on Diversity
Supervisor Andrew Do highlights perceptions that the county’s management structure is too homogeneous.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Move to Make Fire Authority’s Board Smaller Sparks Debate
A proposed law to reduce the number of board members at the Orange County Fire Authority is being pushed by the agency’s main firefighters union, but also raising concerns that South County cities would have their representation unfairly reduced.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Assert Themselves Against DA on ACLU Loss and DNA Collection
County Supervisors assert themselves against District Attorney Tony Rackauckas over the financial impacts of recent legal losses to the ACLU on gang injunctions. Supervisors also question whether Orange County needs two separate DNA-collection efforts by the Sheriff and DA.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Clash Over Allegations of Improper Politicking at County Events
Supervisor Shawn Nelson’s allegations regarding former Supervisor Janet Nguyen sparked a debate over the fine line supervisors walk between public service and self promotion.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
County Explores Corporate Sponsorships for Animal Shelter, Other Agencies
The county could sell sponsorships for items ranging from dog shelter kennels to hygiene kits the county hands out to homeless people, according to proposal that drew both excitement and concern from supervisors.
