Santa Ana To Require Union Labor on City Construction Contracts
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Santa Ana is the first city in Orange County to have such an agreement, which requires construction contractors to hire workers through a union referral system.
Santa Ana Officials Endorse Worker-Owned Businesses and Declare Intent to Support Them
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The City Council directed staff to study actions to assist cooperatives – such as reducing business license fees and allowing them to apply for small business grants – and bring back recommendations to the council within 90 days.
Santa Ana Reverses Plans to Downsize Jail, After New Plan is Said to Save Money and Jobs
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City Council members had voted in June to reduce staffing at their mostly-empty jail. But a new plan emerged to house additional U.S. Marshals inmates, which the acting police chief said would reduce the city’s budget deficits and save jail jobs.
Amid Funding Shortfall, Santa Ana Raises Median Police Compensation Above $213,000
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The new contract raises the base salary for officers and sergeants by 5.6 percent to 10.6 percent, depending on seniority and work schedule. Supporters say it’s needed to keep compensation competitive, while opponents say Santa Ana can’t afford the increase.
Is Santa Ana Illegally Overcharging for Trash Collection?
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New concerns are being raised about whether the city has been illegally overcharging residents and businesses for trash collection and using the money for other services like police, firefighting, and parks.
Pulido Cancels Emergency City Council Meeting on Police Chief, Housing Projects
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Mayor Miguel Pulido canceled the meeting Thursday morning, citing a lack of enough council members to hold it. The meeting had sparked claims of illegal vote-trading from one of his colleagues.
Santa Ana Mayor Calls Emergency Meeting on Police Chief Search and Housing Projects
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Mayor Miguel Pulido called a special City Council meeting exactly 24 hours before it’s scheduled start time Thursday afternoon. His move sparked claims of wrongdoing by one of his colleagues.
Santa Ana Police to Start Wearing Body Cameras This Summer
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Officials still are drafting rules for when the cameras must be turned on, what the repercussions are for not using the cameras and whether any videos will be made public. The City Council also is considering increased oversight of the police department, including possibly creating a civilian review panel.
Santa Ana Faces Major Budget Shortfall, Officials Say
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City officials described a troubling financial future, with a projected $14 million shortfall for city operating costs in the fiscal year that starts July 1.
Santa Ana Police Chief to Resign Amid Criticism and Praise
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Carlos Rojas is resigning and taking a job in the San Francisco Bay Area, amid public praise and criticism of his leadership from a divided City Council.