In 2012, the so-called “Santa Ana Spring” council members touted the revival of committees on key city issues as an example of a more transparent city government. Now the meetings are mostly cancelled.
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Santa Ana City Manager Censured by Outside Group for Dating Subordinate
The International City/County Management Association, the leading group for managers of public agencies, censured Santa Ana City Manager David Cavazos for conduct related to his romantic relationship with a city employee, he informed council members in an email last week.
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Santa Ana Council Officially Welcomes New City Manager
The new city manager takes over a city where civic engagement has awakened. But challenges – like a bare bones budget and strife over downtown gentrification – remain.
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Santa Ana Council OKs Contract With New City Manager
Council members will pay top dollar to David Cavazos, the city manager of Phoenix, and say his stewardship will be a “game changer.”
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Santa Ana Mayor Suggests Baseball Leagues Sue City
A dispute among rival adult baseball leagues has resulted in another battle between Miguel Pulido and the City Council majority.
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Walters Getting Big Money and His Name on Police Building
Former Santa Ana city manager’s severance deal includes $264,999 and renaming the building the Paul M. Walters Police Administrative Building.
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Council Majority Chipping Away at Mayor’s Authority
Members of the council vote to strip Mayor Miguel Pulido of his power to make appointments to council subcommittees.
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Pulido Leads in Absentee Balloting for Santa Ana Mayor
The incumbent has 48.5 percent of the early vote and Councilman David Benavides 23.9 percent.
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OC Democrats Endorse Benavides for Santa Ana Mayor
Monday’s vote marks the first time in recent memory that a challenger to longtime Mayor Miguel Pulido has received the party’s endorsement.
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Pulido Foes Say They’re Sowing Seeds of ‘Santa Ana Spring’
Members of Santa Ana’s new City Council majority are going public in a big way with their determination to oust longtime Mayor Miguel Pulido in the upcoming election.
