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Government emails and text messages about enforcement of Orange County’s campaign finance laws will be destroyed two years after they’re sent or received, under a policy county supervisors approved Tuesday.
Officials noted the move is unnecessary because state law already requires it.
The new building will roughly double the amount of floor space for the county supervisors’ offices, to 32,000 square feet.
The top county elected officials backed a bail industry referendum to overturn a new law that replaces the cash bail system with public safety risk assessments.
OCTA officials ended discussion in June of a Harbor Boulevard streetcar after cities couldn’t agree on the project. Meanwhile, an existing streetcar plan to connect Santa Ana and Garden Grove will cost far more than originally expected.
The vendor, Global Tel-Link, potentially jeopardized criminal cases by improperly recording phone calls between attorneys and their clients.
OC Supervisor Shawn Nelson broke with most of the other supervisors and endorsed Todd Spitzer, whom he repeatedly has criticized for his actions in office.
The program faces staunch opposition from the county and the four cities where the state authorized it to operate. A court hearing on whether to block it could come later this month or next month.
The Newport Beach City Council eliminated one of three finalists vying to be the new city manager, after one apparent finalist’s name – county Supervisor Shawn Nelson – was leaked this weekend, sparking controversy over the appointment.
Newport Beach City Council members began interviewing three finalists for a new city manager at a special meeting Monday morning, sparking concern from some residents about the transparency of the selection process.