September 28, 2018
Orange County
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors approve new $400 million County headquarters
In addition to the supervisors’ offices and public meeting room, the new six-story building will house the County Executive Office and those of County Counsel, human resources, OC Community Resources, and Health Care Agency, according to county officials.
OC.GOV: John Wayne Airport announces new ride app pick-up location
The ride app pick-up locations are in parking structures A2, B2 and C. The Airport advises users to wait until they get to the pickup location to hail a ride, so that ride app drivers can make the pick-up and exit on a timely basis.
OC Register: Costa Mesa sewer district investigates potential overbilling by chief engineer
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District is investigating allegations that it was potentially overbilled at least $200,000 over the last five years by its independent engineer, according to district officials and internal documents.
Daily Pilot: Around Town: Costa Mesa to cut the ribbon on new fire station Saturday
The new $10-million, 11,740-square-foot station at 1570 Adams Ave. replaces the original Station 1, which was built in 1961 and was considered outdated.
Daily Pilot: Costa Mesa looking to secure 62 homeless shelter beds following judge’s direction
In response to direction from a federal judge presiding over litigation that threatens to imperil Costa Mesa’s ability to enforce its anti-camping laws, city officials have committed to securing 62 emergency homeless shelter beds.
Labor
Unite Here: United Airlines reaps benefits from subsidies but pays food workers lowest of any hub city
United and the City of Houston are currently negotiating a new MOU. United wants the city to build it a new baggage handling system for Terminal E, at no cost. In the meantime, United continues to interfere with its catering workers’ right to organize and be represented by their own union. Every other front line United worker is represented by a union.
California
OC Register: The state passed a major housing package last year. Is it working so far?
Key provisions of the package have been in effect for about nine months now. That’s far too soon for a definitive judgement, but long enough to discern some early trends.
Publication Date: September 28, 2018
