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Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana in 2017: Police Chief Ousted, Budget Shortfall, and Officer Discipline Debate
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.
Posted inInvestigative, Santa Ana, Water, Power & Waste
Santa Ana’s Lucrative Trash Contract Has Been Extended For 22 Years Without Competition
The city is also charging residents millions of dollars in fees on trash bills and transferring it to the city general fund, which pays for police and other services. Councilwoman Michele Martinez said that violates state law.
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Santa Ana, Facing Budget Deficit, Approves Another $1.5 Million in Pay Raises
The city is facing a projected $600,000 budget shortfall, without taking into account the new pay raises. City Council members didn’t say how they planned to pay for the additional cost, but previously talked about a sales tax increase.
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Santa Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana to Pay $1 Million for Car Dealers’ New Digital Billboard
The dealerships aren’t required to pay the city back, except if sales taxes paid by buyers don’t replenish the reserves in 10 years, which city staff said was unlikely.
Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana to Crack Down on Civic Center Homeless Camp
The new law bans any enclosed spaces, along with food and medical services without prior city permission. City officials say it’s needed to protect public health and safety, while homeless advocates say it’s unconstitutional and cruel.
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Divided Santa Ana Council Gets Personal While Appointing New City Manager
“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.”
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Santa Ana Offers City Manager Job to Lynwood’s Public Works Director
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.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Rethinks Ban Aimed at Curbing Homeless Civic Center Campsites
Original versions included broad bans on homeless people’s possessions in the Civic Center, like any items within 70 feet of a building, and any items officials believe present “a risk of injury, disease or a health and safety concern.” A final decision is scheduled for Oct. 17.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Irvine, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Wants County to Shelter Homeless People on Vacant Irvine Land, Considers Suing
The Santa Ana City Council is considering filing a lawsuit against the county – and inviting other cities to join – alleging mismanagement of the millions of dollars in federal homelessness money the county gets each year.
