A look at the history and leadership over the years of a local business organization now sitting frozen in the spotlight of an FBI corruption investigation.
Tag: Peter Agarwal
Posted inEconomy, Government, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Ethics Commissioner Falsely Claimed in Application He’s On Board of Directors of a National Association
Peter Agarwal, who was recently appointed as the county’s first ethics commissioner, wrote that he is on the governing board of a national association. That’s not true, he acknowledged in a recent interview.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Seek More Power Over Ethics Commission, By Changing What Voters Approved
Among those who will be subject to enforcement by the commission are the county supervisors and their election opponents. The changes would make it so commissioners “serve at the pleasure of the supervisor” who appointed them, said Supervisor Andrew Do, who supports the effort.
Posted inGovernment, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
First OC Ethics Commissioner Up for Appointment Tuesday
Supervisor Shawn Nelson nominated Peter Agarwal, a bank manager and Anaheim Chamber of Commerce board member whom county supervisors have previously appointed to positions like board member of the CalOptima health plan for poor and disabled residents.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Top Stories
Spitzer Makes His Presence Felt on CalOptima Board
Supervisor Todd Spitzer, in his new role as CalOptima board member, didn’t waste any time last week confronting some of the issues that have dogged the $1.7 billion health plan for low-income residents in recent years.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
CalOptima Board Members Surprised by Their Workload
In sometimes unusually candid discussions during a strategic planning workshop, board members said the work is overwhelming and they’ve received little or no training.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
CalOptima Selects Members to Respond to Grand Jury
The board has until the end of April to answer the grand jury’s accusations that Supervisor Janet Nguyen has damaged the health plan.
