July 24, 2017

Orange County

Voice of OC: County set to approve no-bid $25 Million contract with Motorola for emergency radio overhaul

The contract – along with a separate $4 million no-bid contract with Motorola also up for a vote Tuesday – is part of a much larger, $140 million county project in which Motorola will overhaul the aging radio system, known officially as the 800 MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System.

 

LA Times: Orange County jail inmate found dead; five workers put on leave

In the latest incident to roil the county’s jail system, Danny Pham was found dead in his cell July 3, a few days shy of completing his 180-day sentence.

 

OC Register: How will Orange County cities and malls confront “e-tail” revolution as tax revenues decline?

Orange County, which has long positioned itself as an international shopping mecca, finds itself scrambling to cope with a dramatic upheaval in consumer spending habits.

 

OC Register: Former Orange County COO Mark Denny chosen as Dana Point’s new city manager

The city began a search after longtime City Manager Doug Chotkevys resigned under pressure Nov.1. The council hired a national search firm and budgeted $24,000 to look for a new candidate.

 

OCGOV: Hall of Administration parking lot to permanently close

Beginning July 26, the parking lot immediately west of the County Hall of Administration will be permanently closed as crews move forward with the Civic Center Master Plan and the construction of Building 16.

 

California

LA Times: What early fundraising in California says about the race for Congress: Some incumbents are behind

Many of the challengers recently filed their first financial reports, and political insiders and donors are looking closely for indicators of who has fundraising ability. A strong early fundraising figure can deter potential rivals or draw support from the national political parties.

Publication Date: July 23, 2017