Santa Ana: Two Main Factions Battle for Power in Tuesday’s Election
2018 elections
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The Nov. 6 election comes as the city faces an ever-worsening financial crisis, pulling $10 million in one-time money this year to make ends meet.
Santa Ana Puts Sales Tax Increase on November Ballot; Would Be Highest in OC
Sales tax
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City officials say they need the extra $63 million to maintain existing service levels and fix aging infrastructure. Most of the increase apparently would go toward maintaining existing services and the pension cost increases for the existing workforce and retirees.
Santa Ana Projects $17 Million Budget Hole as Labor Costs Skyrocket
city budget deficit
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The budget pressures are prompting warnings from the city manager that services may have to be cut back, despite growth in tax revenues. The funding gap is projected to grow to $40 million in five years.
Santa Ana Says it Broke State Law When Approving $1 Million Subsidy for Car Dealers
Santa Ana City Council
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In a tense meeting this week, City Council members said in coming weeks they will re-approve the original agreement – including the use of emergency reserves.
Santa Ana in 2017: Police Chief Ousted, Budget Shortfall, and Officer Discipline Debate
Santa Ana City Council
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2017 was a year full of divided – and deeply personal – actions on the Santa Ana City Council, affecting everything from police officer discipline to who runs the city on a day to day basis.
Divided Santa Ana Council Gets Personal While Appointing New City Manager
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“This is probably the most political and divisive city council Santa Ana has had,” Councilwoman Michele Martinez said as the council debated the appointment. “Let’s be honest with each other. We really don’t like one another, and we really don’t trust one another.”
Santa Ana Offers City Manager Job to Lynwood’s Public Works Director
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Raul Godinez works for the city of Lynwood, which has one-fifth the population of Santa Ana. He previously led the larger public works departments of Oakland and Santa Ana, before his run as city manager of El Monte abruptly ended in controversy.
Santa Ana Streetcar Project Runs Into More Controversy
Countywide
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URS Corp. failed to submit adequate environmental review reports, which is at least in part to blame for cost overruns that amount to nearly $500,000.
For Two Years Running, Santa Ana Water Awarded for Taste
Santa Ana
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The city supplies some of the best-tasting water in the world, according to judges with the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition.
Santa Ana Council Approves Budget with Few Cuts
Santa Ana
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City leaders closed a $13.6-million budget gap mainly by
borrowing money from liability and workers’ compensation
reserves.