City leaders are questioning if they can afford an 18% raise for officers amid a growing budget deficit.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inHealth & Wellness
OC’s Neediest Families to Face New Hurdles For Medi-Cal; CalOptima Membership Shrinks
CalOptima and Social Services officials warn it’s going to be harder for low income families to keep their public health insurance under federal cuts and eligibility changes as OC’s health plan for the poor loses members.
Posted inNewport Beach
Newport Beach Greenlights HOA Cameras in Public Streets
City officials approved to permanently incorporate a pilot program that allows homeowner associations to apply to install security cameras within public rights-of-ways.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Cities Increasingly Embracing Homeland Security Grants For Cooperation With Border Patrol
Newport Beach and Orange officials are the latest in OC to accept grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security. Local officials say the grants are to combat drug trafficking but others worry it could co-op police for immigration enforcement.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County’s Cold War on Labor: Frozen Vacancies and Limited Raises
While county unions generally receive raises from county supervisors, this year they’re facing more limited raises amid a shrinking work force and a 25% raise for supervisors.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Election’s Chief Rejects Newport Beach Initiatives Ordered by Judge
It’s now unclear when Newport Beach voters could vote on a series of initiatives aimed at expanding transparency, establishing term limits and shifting the city to district elections.
Posted inOrange
Orange Looks to Bring in El Modena neighborhoods, Olive Heights and Santiago Creek
City officials voted on Tuesday to look into annexing four unincorporated county pockets into the city, coming off the heels of a budget deficit earlier this year.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Top Civic Headlines as Mountain Lion Population Dwindles
OC mountain lions are on the brink of extinction and Anaheim residents still don’t know the condition of Angel Stadium – these are some of this week’s top civic headlines.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Judge Forces Newport Beach Leaders to Put Charter Reforms On November Ballot
Newport Beach voters now could vote on four initiatives that would reshape the city charter to expand transparency, throw out the housing plan and limit city council members terms this November.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Eyes AI-Assisted Police Calls
Amid public concern over artificial intelligence, Buena Park is entering a one-year contract that will let AI assist and answer police calls.
