Based on a technicality, the city manager decided not to agendize Mayor Tom Tait’s request to discuss restoring a widely supported council districts map. Tait and his allies say the denial is “outrageous.”
Tag: Ralph M. Brown Act
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
FPPC Won’t Investigate College District Officials’ Trips to Saudia Arabia
The Fair Political Practices Commission won’t be investigating trips to Saudi Arabia by officials of the Rancho Santiago Community College District that were paid for by a Saudi company and the district’s foundation
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Supervisors Draw Fire With Closed-Door Decision on Labor Negotiations Law
The supervisors abruptly reversed course on plans to suspend a labor negotiations ordinance that was largely invalidated by a judge.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Council to Cooperate with DA Probe Into Nepotism, Ex-Fire Chief’s Deal
Garden Grove City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to waive their attorney-client privilege in an ongoing Orange County District Attorney investigation into potential nepotism in the hiring of former Mayor Bruce Broadwater’s son and into a job deal for the former fire chief.
Posted inGarden Grove
DA Asks Garden Grove to Cooperate With Probe into Nepotism, Fire Chief’s Deal
The Orange County District Attorney’s office is asking the Garden Grove City Council to waive it’s potential attorney-client privileges regarding the former mayor and chief..
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove Mayor Calls For Investigations Into Ex-Fire Chief’s Deal
The mayor is calling on the OC District Attorney and state Attorney General to investigate a city contract that gave former Fire Chief David Barlag a two-year position at full salary in exchange for him dropping undisclosed legal threats against the city.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Reporter’s Stories on Government Secrecy Led to Brown Act
Obit: Michael Harris turned a spotlight on local government secret meetings and actions
Posted inAnaheim, Education
Anaheim School Board Delays Bond Vote Over Brown Act Concerns
Anaheim Union High School District board delays putting $249 million bond measure on November ballot after Voice of OC cites possible open meeting violation.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
9 Hot Debates to Watch This Week
Mystery surrounds a mental health contractor and Brea officials are accused of violating the state’s open-meetings law.
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.
