The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved settlements totaling $1 million with two female county workers who accused the former county executive and Santa Ana councilman of sexually assaulting them.
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Santana: Follow-Up Is a Job for All of Us
While county officials have blown off responding to grand jury reports, all of us in civil society need to keep working to stay focused on follow up when it comes to local government.
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Grand Jury: County Officials Derelict in Responding to Reports
Officials say they will implement recommendations by the grand jury, or at least study them further, but apparently end up doing nothing, according to grand jurors.
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Frank Kim is Appointed New County CEO
The widely-respected finance official, who recently served as acting CEO, is slated to take over permanently next week. He replaces Mike Giancola, who abruptly moved up his retirement last month, citing health issues.
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Judge Dismisses More Than Half of Felony Charges Against Bustamante
Carlos Bustmante — a former high-ranking county official and Santa Ana councilman — will stand trial on nine alleged crimes, but judge throws out eight of 13 felony charges.
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Top Officials ‘Joked’ With Bustamante About Abuse Claims
Carlos Bustamante’s former secretary testified Tuesday that nothing ever came of an investigation by a county Human Resources manager into claims that Bustamante sexually assaulted women who worked for him.
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Secretary Details Abuse Claims Against Bustamante
The former county executive is accused of physically keeping her in his county office to hug and kiss her against her will.
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Judge: County Acted in ‘Bad Faith’ During Attorney Labor Talks
A scathing decision by an administrative law judge could cost the county millions and affect ongoing contract talks with sheriff’s deputies.
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Former High-Ranking County Exec Alleges Corrupt Culture
Kathleen Tahilramani, a former county Human Resources executive, is the third senior-level female employee to describe systematic harassment at the county and politicization of civilian jobs.
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Grand Jury Describes ‘Atmosphere of Fear’ in OC Agencies
Report concludes county government has made strides to change but still has a way to go.
