OC campaign finance activist Shirley Grindle says county supervisors’ plan for state enforcement of local campaign finance laws is a bad idea. Supervisors’ Chairman Shawn Nelson says it’s better than nothing.
Tag: Todd Spitzer
Posted inCountywide, Government, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve Land Purchase for Homeless Shelter in Santa Ana
But the approval comes with criticisms from residents who live near the proposed shelter – along with advocates for Civic Center homeless and some supervisors – who say the county did a bad job of outreach.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Spitzer Draws Fire for Unauthorized Contracts to Campaign Consultant
County Auditor Controller Jan Grimes is withholding payment to a campaign consultant with close ties to County Supervisor Todd Spitzer – hired under questionable circumstances earlier this year to spearhead a $25,000 public relations blitz in April for the unveiling of a Victims Memorial.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
DA’s Improper Disclosures to Cost County Nearly $630K
The money is needed to pay for paralegals following revelations that the DA’s office failed to properly disclose evidence to criminal defendants.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Embattled Fire Chief Resigns Post
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Keith Richter announced his resignation, effective Aug. 29, thus ending a short and tumultuous tenure at the public agency.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Supervisors Debate Opening Labor Talks
Is it time to make the county’s labor negotiations public? A couple supervisors say yes while labor leaders say if their negotiations are opened up so should the county’s negotiations with corporations.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Audit: ‘Accountability Lacking at All Levels’ of Fire Authority
The long-awaited report finds poor oversight, inexperienced leadership and a lack of discipline at the agency. A top official is now calling for the fire chief’s removal.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Orange County Adopts Laura’s Law
OC is state’s largest county to adopt court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment. Hearing marked by outpouring of emotional testimony.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Fire Authority Audit Kept Under Wraps
As speculation runs rampant regarding fire chief’s job performance, the agency is months late in releasing a management audit.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Top Stories
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.
