Christine Richters claims Supervisor Todd Spitzer ran his supervisor’s office through “fear and aggression,” forced his staff to be on-call at all hours of the night, and required them to work shifts of up to 24 hours at a time.
Tag: Todd Spitzer
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs
Voice of OC Public Records Case Postponed to Apr. 13
Judge Walter P. Schwarm indicated in a verbal tentative ruling that he was leaning toward granting portions of Voice of OC requests for public records denied by the County, including an Op-ed written by Supervisor Todd Spitzer about the incident at a Wahoos restaurant where he handcuffed an evangelist while armed.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Supervisors Increase Their Influence Over County Contractors
Under new rules, county contractors will get shorter terms for their agreements and must return more often to the Board of Supervisors for approval of extensions.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Gets Its First Ethics Director, But No Recruitment Yet for Commission
Denah Hoard, an attorney with the city of Orange, was hired as executive director for the upcoming county ethics commission. Nine months after being approved by voters, the commission still hasn’t been created.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Can Local Government Operate in Total Secrecy?
This week, the nation celebrates Sunshine Week, an annual event recognizing the need for more open government and access to public records. Here in Orange County, Voice of OC marks the holiday in court. On Tuesday, a yearlong battle to get public records about a bizarre incident – involving a county supervisor, an evangelist, a gun and handcuffs – goes to trial.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Complaint to FAA: Campaign Contribs Caused “Bias” by OC Sups on Airport Contract
Signature Flight Support alleges supervisors were biased toward their campaign donors and violated federal rules in awarding a major lease at John Wayne Airport to the fifth-ranked bidder.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
Housing Shortage is Threatening Orange County’s Middle Class, Researchers Warn
There’s a serious risk of the county eventually becoming an economy of low-wage “servants” and wealthy homeowners, unless there’s a stronger focus on expanding the housing supply, according to Chapman University researchers who are advising county officials.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Supervisors Delay Airport Contract Amid Accusations They Violated Bidding Rules
The delay comes as the firm that county officials ranked highest among bidders for the contract is seeking a federal investigation into supervisors’ decision to award the contract to the fifth-ranked firm.
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
Streetcar Apparently Still a Possibility in Anaheim
Last month, Anaheim City Council members thought they had killed any and all plans for a streetcar in their city. But this week, the Orange County Transportation Authority’s board made it clear that a streetcar on Harbor Boulevard is still up for discussion.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Hammer John Wayne Airport Staff Over Major Contracts
Supervisors lambasted top airport officials for what they consider poor management of lucrative airport contracts for private plane services, and then rejected the staff recommendation for a big contract.
