Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa pushed back last week with resolutions opposing the expansion by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), as Irvine and Newport Beach gear up for similar votes Tuesday night.
Tag: Will O’Neill
Posted inCommunity Opinion
O’Neill: We Need to Reform Law Enforcement’s Ability to Seize Civil Assets
Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill writes that reform of civil asset seizure is an issue that unites many Americans from The Heritage Foundation and ACLU, to the Los Angeles Times editorial board and noted conservatives George Will and Steven Greenhut.
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Cities Across OC Struggle with Law Enforcement and Fire Pensions
Many Orange County cities are struggling to maintain budgets that keep, or minimally cut services and employees, while trying to keep up with growing law enforcement and fire pension spending.
Posted inNewport Beach
Newport Beach Council Nixes Closed Session
The Newport Beach City Council Tuesday cancelled a closed session to discuss the process for hiring a new city manager after two residents claimed the move violates state transparency laws and the City Clerk recommended the council call off the closed meeting.
