The planning process in both cities is too heavily influenced by
out-of-town developers and needs to be more inclusive, says report
by an Orange County-based public policy advocacy group.
City Council is set to consider a plan — in the name of cost
savings — to hire an outside contractor for graffiti cleanup work.
City employees say the outsourcing will increase the city’s
budget.
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Downtown property and business owners — mainly those who run
mom-and-pop shops — showed up to Tuesday’s City Council meeting to
protest what they say is an unfair tax.
Downtown business owners — mainly those who run mom-and-pop
shops — will be at the Santa Ana City Council meeting Tuesday
night to protest what they say is an unfair tax.
Community Development Agency department head Cynthia Nelson is
the latest high-ranking official to abruptly retire. Council
members are starting to speak out.
The coalition of groups outlined four examples of what they
believe is abuse of public funds and the public trust.
Councilwoman singles out the Community Development Agency as
biggest possible offender.
When former City Attorney Joe Fletcher left the city’s employ
last week, he walked with a total of $333,779 in severance pay and
unused vacation and sick leave.
Joe Fletcher is leaving the city’s employ with $142,000 in
severance pay along with a pension, unused sick and vacation pay
and, if he chooses, unemployment benefits. But city officials still
won’t say whether he retired or was fired.
Huddling, whispering and a game of musical chairs among Santa
Ana City Council members during a public meeting raise Brown Act
concerns.
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