County supervisors postponed a proposed expansion of the aides’ ranks, following an intense exchange in which Supervisor Andrew Do directly confronted the county’s human resources director.
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, Top Stories
County to Spend $365,000 on Expanding Ranks of Political Aides
Also up for approval is a lifting of the requirement that the upper salary range for political aides – roughly $54 per hour to $60 per hour – be reserved only for employees with “outstanding performance.”
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters, Government, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
Amid Wildfire Concerns, Proposed Housing Project Near Yorba Linda is Put on Hold
The hotly contested project has been temporarily put on hold Tuesday, after a well-organized group of residents said lives would be put at even greater risk when the area faces another wildfire.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
County Poised to Put Care Ambulance in Driver’s Seat for 911 Transports
Orange County officials are preparing to award contracts to Care Ambulance Service that would increase its position as the dominant player among the county’s private ambulance services.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
OC Sheriff Argues for Alternative to Jailing Low-Level Offenders
Sheriff Sandra Hutchens is making the case for home detention, an approach to jailing that would have been largely unheard of in the “tough on crime” days of the 1980s and 90s. Supervisor Todd Spitzer is against such options, saying any jail sentences should be served as fully as possible.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
County: Xerox Problems Trigger a $120,000 Bill for Taxpayers
Taxpayers are continuing to rack up unplanned costs from Xerox Corp.’s mishandling of a massive technology outsourcing project, according to county officials.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Yorba Linda
Fire Dangers Loom Over Proposed Houses Near Yorba Linda
A wildfire burned through both project sites in 2008 and future fires are likely to as well, writes conservation advocate Claire Schlotterbeck.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Should the Race Between Andrew Do and Lou Correa Have Even Happened?
When county supervisors adopted district lines in 2011, they pitted two underserved communities against each other for the First District supervisorial seat. Experts and activists say the district’s lines could violate the Voting Rights Act.
Posted inGarden Grove, Government, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Westminster
Do’s Lead in First District Supervisor Election Narrows to 85 Votes
As vote counting enters its last day, Republican Andrew Do’s lead over Democrat Lou Correa has tightened. Final results are expected tomorrow.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
New Controversy Raises Questions About County Investigations
A recent dust-up over potential discipline of a high-ranking county official has incoming Board of Supervisors’ Chairman Todd Spitzer saying the county’s use of outside attorneys to conduct investigations of top executives and elected officials needs review.
