A 10-minute presentation by a construction industry representative in favor of the proposed charter might be a violation of both the Brown Act and First Amendment, expert says.
Tag: Terry Francke
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Water, Power & Waste
What’s Behind the Latest Salvo in Region’s Water Wars
A San Diego County Water Authority lawsuit accuses water officials in Orange and Los Angeles counties of operating a shadow government. Does it have a case?
Posted inGovernment, Investigative
OC Supervisors Don’t Bother With Approving Minutes of Meetings
As a result, there is no record posted for the public that reflects exactly what happens at the board’s regular meetings.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
The Mayor’s Landscaping Job
While claiming that his city was on the brink of insolvency, Costa Mesa Mayor Gary Monahan asked for — and received — city-funded improvements to the section of Newport Boulevard in front of his bar.
Posted inCosta Mesa
City’s Secrecy About Pot Shop Letter Was Illegal, Expert Says
Behind closed doors, the Costa Mesa City Council last year
authorized a letter seeking federal help in closing the city’s
medical marijuana dispensaries.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Councilwoman Chides Colleagues for Texting During Meetings
Costa Mesa’s Wendy Leece says when council members send and
receive text messages during meetings, it’s not only rude and
disruptive but could lead to violations of the state’s open
meetings law.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Reconsidering City’s Retention Policy for Emails
City officials, responding to orders to purge emails, will study
storage costs. Open-government experts say emails must be kept two
years.
Posted inAnaheim
DA: No Investigation of Orders to Purge Anaheim City Records
Bill Feccia, senior assistant DA, declared that there would be
no probe of Anaheim City Hall unless employees contact the DA’s
office.
Posted inAnaheim, Norberto Santana Jr.
Shredding Raises Alarm Among Anaheim City Employees
Workers have witnessed a manager in code enforcement shredding
large volumes of documents. City officials insist the shredding is
routine and legal.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Officials to Consider Records Policy Changes
Mayor Tom Tait directed city officials to review the city’s
records policy after Voice of OC revealed orders to purge
records.
