Pay and service cuts and a plea for a tax increase are in Santa
Ana’s near future as city leaders acknowledge a dire budget
picture.
City Council is scheduled Monday to approve an exclusive
six-month negotiating window with the professional soccer team for
a potential move to Santa Ana.
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Several women have already talked to investigator about the
behavior of Bustamante, who is both a Santa Ana city councilman and
Orange County public works executive.
The city renewed a $150,000 building plan review contract with a
firm owned by Scott Fazekas, who previously worked with the current
head of Santa Ana’s building division.
Anonymous letter accuses Carlos Bustamante, who is an executive
manager with the county, of sex acts.
Voice of OC’s open government expert Terry Francke says there
was nothing illegal or unethical about Alvarez’s vote.
Three of the councilwoman’s colleagues wanted to punish her more
severely for comments that have been widely perceived as
anti-Semitic.
Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez’s colleagues are scheduled to
consider what actions they will take regarding comments she made
that have been labeled anti-Semitic.
City officials refuse to provide details, but council members
allude to top-to-bottom cuts that could be part of an announcement
at a council meeting this month.
They say the Santa Ana councilwoman has work to do before
confidence is restored in her ability to serve in elected office
and as a deputy district attorney.
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