Anaheim Moving Toward Creation of a New Police Review Board
Public Safety Board
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A staff proposal for a new Anaheim police review board appears to be moving toward selecting members as soon as spring 2018.
Santana: Spitzer’s You Tube Debut Becomes Must See – or Unsee – Court TV
Opinion
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After an email blast to OC Superior Court judges last week – featuring a You Tube video of Todd Spitzer’s bizarre police interview following his erroneous citizens’ arrest of an evangelist – a Voice of OC open records lawsuit against the County of Orange was delayed until today.
ACLU Threatens to Sue OC Supervisors Over Alleged Free Speech Violations
Countywide
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In recent months, Orange County supervisors put tighter and tighter restrictions on speakers who try to address them at public board meetings. The ACLU’s letter is prompting county officials to consider possible policy changes.
Santana: Can Local Government Operate in Total Secrecy?
Norberto Santana, Jr. columns
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This week, the nation celebrates Sunshine Week, an annual event recognizing the need for more open government and access to public records. Here in Orange County, Voice of OC marks the holiday in court. On Tuesday, a yearlong battle to get public records about a bizarre incident – involving a county supervisor, an evangelist, a gun and handcuffs – goes to trial.
Transportation Authority Kept Secret Cyber Attack That Cost $600,000
County Government
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A February cyber attack on Orange County Transportation Authority servers resulted in the total shutdown of email, voicemail and numerous other services. Officials kept the attack secret, which could be a violation of the state’s open meetings law.
Water District’s Secretive Committees Likely Violate Open Meetings Law
Countywide
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The Orange County Water District’s Board of Directors has several committees that meet outside of public view. And several of them appear to be doing so illegally, according to open government expert Terry Francke.
After Public Outcry, Garden Grove Council Supports Audit of Former Fire Chief’s Job
Bao Nguyen
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The Garden Grove City Council is likely to approve an audit of a controversial job created for its former fire chief David Barlag, after an abrupt change of heart by two council members who had opposed the audit.
CalAware: Seal Beach Council Broke Open Meetings Law
Seal Beach
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Council members violated the law by meeting secretly to approve a costly lobbying contract, according to open government advocates. While not admitting wrongdoing, the council promised Monday to not break the law in the future.
Cook: Are Special Districts Shadow Governments? Consider our own OC Water District
Community Editorials
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Shadowy ghost governments, operating with little oversight and unknown to the public, exist right here in Orange County. The Orange County Water District is the poster child.
Santa Ana Extends City Manager’s Contract, Publicly Approves Bonus
Santa Ana
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The public vote on a $17,000 bonus for City Manager David Cavazos came after questions were raised about a closed-session vote on the bonus last month.