An online petition drive, calling for the dog, named Karma, to instead be transferred to a wolf sanctuary in the Mojave Desert, has generated over 300,000 signatures worldwide.
Tag: Todd Spitzer
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
County Stashing Mental Health Cash While Needs Go Unmet
As many mental health services in Orange County suffer the consequences of chronic underfunding, the county has built up about $220 million in unspent taxpayer money that California voters specifically earmarked for expanding mental health services.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Did Politics Trump Quality in Vote on Orange County Landfill Contract?
Orange County supervisors chose a firm with connections to the higher echelons of county politics over one that finished first in a competitive bidding process and was recommended by county staff.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County Social Services Agency Bus Now Serving Civic Center Homeless
In response to demands by Orange County supervisors to step up efforts to address homelessness in Santa Ana’s downtown Civic Center, officials have brought in a converted recreational vehicle to help link people with social service programs.
Posted inGovernment, Lake Forest, News Briefs, Top Stories
Gun-Toting Supervisors’ Chairman Detained Man at Restaurant
Sheriff’s officials say they investigated the previously undisclosed incident in April involving Supervisor Todd Spitzer and determined he broke no laws.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Union Leaders Assail Supervisors for Backtracking on Negotiations Promise
Orange County Employees Association officials showed up to the board meeting en masse to vent anger regarding COIN decision, which has delayed labor contract talks. Supervisors recessed the meeting and walked out.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Supervisors Draw Fire With Closed-Door Decision on Labor Negotiations Law
The supervisors abruptly reversed course on plans to suspend a labor negotiations ordinance that was largely invalidated by a judge.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Relinquish Control Over Internal Audit Office
The unanimous vote also moves management of the county’s fraud hotline from the internal audit office to the County Counsel’s office.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisors to Vote on Restructuring Oversight of Internal Auditor
The proposal would also move the management of the county’s fraud hotline from the internal audit office to the County Counsel’s office.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Experts Testify on Civilian Oversight of Police
The hearing before three Orange County supervisors occurred just as civilian oversight of the sheriff’s department faces a reboot.
