Here are the initial results for the November election in the races to become the next local leaders in Santa Ana in the wake of two ethics complaint investigations.
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Why Did Santa Ana Pay A Former City Manager’s $600K Claim Before an Investigation? City Releases Findings
Amid the release of the findings of two ethics complaints, questions remain as to why officials paid over $600,000 to the former city manager after she raised allegations of the police union swaying elected officials and a hostile work environment.
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What Did Privately Hired Investigators Find in Two Ethics Code Probes at Santa Ana City Hall?
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho said investigators did not sustain allegations that the mayor violated the city charter or ethics code but a preponderance of evidence did sustain that City Councilman Johnathan Hernandez violated city rules.
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Police Union, Real Estate Interests Spend Big in Santa Ana Elections
Public safety unions and real estate interests have spent over $200,000 collectively thus far on the Santa Ana City Council races.
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Santa Ana Police Get $27M Contract Amid Looming Revenue Cliff
In a city where revenue is projected to drop $30 million in 5 years, can Santa Ana afford a $27 million police contract?
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Can Santa Ana Afford a $27 Million Police Contract?
As city staff warn of a $30 million drop in revenue in five years, officials consider spending over $27 million on a 3.5 year contract with the police union.
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What Are Santa Ana Officials Hiding in a Claim Alleging The Police Union Runs City Hall?
One councilmember is shedding new light on the redactions in a legal claim by a former city manager that alleges elected officials, including the mayor, went to bat for the police union.
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Why Did Santa Ana Pay Out Over $600K to Settle a Claim Alleging the Police Union Runs City Hall?
Santa Ana officials decided to settle a claim alleging city hall is essentially controlled by the police union instead of fighting it in court before even launching an investigation into the matter.
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Orange County’s Police Unions Are Increasingly Electing, Unseating Their Own Bosses
Whether it’s the county Deputy Sheriff’s union or police unions in big cities like Santa Ana or Anaheim, spending on local elections is soaring, testing the balance between freedom of expression and accountability.
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AG Declines to File Charges Against Santa Ana Police Chief After Police Union Boss’ Claims
It’s the latest blow to Gerry Serrano’s crusade against top City Hall officials, which they have labeled an intimidation campaign tied to boosting Serrano’s public pension.
