Anaheim is considering a new contract with Visit Anaheim after state auditors concluded last year city officials failed to oversee the tourism bureau’s spending, leading to improper use of tourism tax dollars.
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CA Auditors: Anaheim Doesn’t Know if Angel Stadium is Trashed
While state auditors couldn’t find evidence of the Angels violating their lease agreement, they say the city needs to step up its oversight of the stadium – particularly on the ballclub’s maintenance responsibilities.
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Is Anaheim’s Tourism Bureau Trying to Curb Oversight After Corruption Scandal?
After a scathing audit found Visit Anaheim misspent tourism tax dollars, the head of the city’s tourism bureau said he hopes the committee tasked with overseeing its spending won’t be around for long — something he seemingly walked back over the weekend.
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How Trashed is Angel Stadium?
As state auditors gear up to investigate if the Angels have met their stadium lease maintenance obligations, city calendars show elected officials are privately meeting with the Angels about the future of the stadium.
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Anaheim Among Cities Identified as High Risk for Financial Issues in New State Report
The concerns come after the city lost an estimated $38 million in tax revenue due to the pandemic, while other local cities showed a net gain in tax revenue over that time.
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State Auditors Find Problems With How Santa Ana Police Handle Gang Database
A review of 25 people entered into the CalGang system by Santa Ana police showed that three were in the database without adequate justification. This could mean that hundreds across Orange County could be wrongfully entered.
Posted inGovernment, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories, Transportation
State Snafu Leads to Cuts in Projected Funding for OC Law Enforcement
An audit found that the state Board of Equalization has been over-allocating sales tax revenue to counties, which means Orange County officials have to scale back recommendations on how many sheriff and district attorney’s office jobs to add next fiscal year.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Counties Awash in Mental Health Money Amid Oversight Concerns
Orange County’s unspent millions is just one example of how a massive program created by a ballot initiative to improve mental health programs has major accountability issues, watchdogs say.
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Problems in OC Child Welfare System Get Statewide Scrutiny
A state lawmaker, a court case and a statewide audit allege mismanagement within the county’s system.
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Spitzer Makes His Presence Felt on CalOptima Board
Supervisor Todd Spitzer, in his new role as CalOptima board member, didn’t waste any time last week confronting some of the issues that have dogged the $1.7 billion health plan for low-income residents in recent years.
