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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
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ORANGE
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA |
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BOARD
HEARING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR
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400 W. Civic Center Drive |
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Santa Ana, California
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DOUG CHAFFEE
CHAIR
Fourth District |
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KATRINA
FOLEY VICE CHAIR Fifth
District |
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JANET NGUYEN
SUPERVISOR
First District
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VICENTE
SARMIENTO SUPERVISOR Second
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DONALD P. WAGNER
SUPERVISOR
Third District
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ATTENDANCE:All Present
EXCUSED:None
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PRESENT:
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COUNTY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
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Michelle
Aguirre |
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COUNTY
COUNSEL |
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Leon
J. Page |
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CLERK
OF THE BOARD |
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Robin
Stieler |
INVOCATION:Supervisor
Nguyen, First District, gave the invocation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Supervisor
Sarmiento, Second District, led the assembly in the Pledge of
Allegiance
I.PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
(None)
II.
CEO & BOARD COMMENTS
BOARD
COMMENTS:
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Vice Chair Foley - Oral
Re: ENGIE asked the California Energy Commission to pause
their application for Compass Battery Energy Storage System
(BESS) in San Juan Capistrano due tothe
need for alternative site evaluations and economic liability;
Covered California Open Enrollment for 2026 closes on January
31, 2026 and current insurance will not be automatically
renewed |
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Supervisor Nguyen - Oral
Re: Committee Hearing regarding SB758 (Umberg) prohibiting
retail sale of nitrous oxide and Kratom; thanked lobbyist
Precision for testifying on behalf of the County |
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Supervisor Sarmiento -
Oral Re: Successful toy Giveaway delayed due to rain and
thanked Orange County Fire Authority for their help;significant
changes to Medi-Cal eligibility and coverage took effect
January 1, 2026 and freeze on enrollments for adults who are
undocumented; and new eligibility requirements take effect
January 1, 2027 and require renewal twice per year;
celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19th
peacefully |
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Chair Chaffee - Oral Re:
Orange County Probation Department launched five new mobile
vehicles providing community-centered support, reducing
barriers to services, and strengthening public safety;
Clerk-Recorder launched mobile van 'Clerk-Recorder on Wheels'
designed to bring essential Clerk-Recorder services directly
to communities throughout Orange County; recognized Social
Services Agency Director An Tran for being recognized by the
Orange County Hunger Alliance for his work during the federal
shutdown; received one-year statistics for pilot program for
placement of two behavioral health specialists at Fullerton
Police Department |
COUNTY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:
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None |
III.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-4)
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53124
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 1 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR
DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE
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BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
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1.
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Chair Chaffee - Orange
County Behavioral Health Advisory Board - Appoint Cielo
Echegoyen, Santa Ana, for term ending 3/9/28 |
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35124
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
SOCIAL
SERVICES AGENCY
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2.
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Approve
revised provisions to General Relief Regulations Manual
making changes to program reporting requirements and
other non-substantive changes, effective 1/13/26 - All
Districts |
GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION
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Clerk
of the Board: |
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3.
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Approve
proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code
Designated Filer Exhibits for Rancho Santiago Community
College District - Districts 2 and 3 |
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4.
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Approve proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code Designated Filer Exhibits for Magnolia School District - Districts 2 and 4 |
END
OF CONSENT CALENDAR
IV.
DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 5-S31N)
ELECTED
DEPARTMENT HEADS
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5.
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District Attorney - Approve
appointment of Yvette Patko and Denise Hernandez as Extra
Help Working Retiree Deputy District Attorneys to
perform critical legal services on behalf of the Orange County
District Attorney's Office pursuant to Section 7522.56(f) of
the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 - All
Districts |
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15234
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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Sheriff-Coroner:
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6.
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Consider
second reading and adoption of "An Ordinance of the County
of Orange, California Amending Sections 3-1, of the
Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange Regarding
Emergency Services" - All Districts (Continued from 12/16/25,
Item 10) |
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15234
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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ORD:
26-001 |
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7.
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Approve
amendment 5 to contract MA-060-20010309 with Standard Aero
Limited for overhaul and repair of aircraft components
and engines, 2/11/26 - 8/10/26 ($250,000; new total
$1,882,500); and authorize County Procurement Officer or
Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 5 |
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53124
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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8.
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Approve
retroactive amendment 4 to contract MA-060-23011418 with HOV
Services, Inc. for scanning, indexing, redaction and
imaging services, 5/30/23 - 5/6/27 ($161,259; cumulative total
$874,366); and authorize County Procurement Officer or
Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 2 |
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21354
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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HEALTH
CARE AGENCY
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Approve
continuation of local health emergency by County's Health
Officer issued on 9/20/24 for Trabuco Canyon Airport
Fire and affected areas to facilitate debris and ash removal
as well as mitigation efforts to protect water wells; and set
review to determine need for continuing local health emergency
for 2/10/26, 9:30 a.m. and every 30 days thereafter until
terminated - All Districts (Continued from 9/24/24, Item S37H;
10/8/24, Item 8; 11/5/24, Item 10; 12/3/24, Item 19; 12/17/24,
Item 21; 1/14/25, Item 22; 2/11/25, Item 18; 3/11/25, Item 12;
4/8/25, Item 11; 5/6/25, Item 11; 5/20/25, Item 28; 6/10/25,
Item 1; 6/24/25, Item 54; Special Meeting 7/15/25, Item 1;
8/12/25, Item 34; 9/9/25, Item 18; 9/23/25, Item 18; 10/14/25,
Item 13; 11/4/25, Item 3; 12/2/25, Item 22; 12/16/25, Item 16)
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53124
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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10.
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Approve
contract MA-042-26010411 with Pulsar Advertising, Inc. for
marketing and public relations services, 1/19/26 -
1/18/27 ($1,386,195); and authorize County Procurement Officer
or Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts
(Continued from 12/16/25, Item 15) |
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B.O.
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CONTINUED TO 2/10/26,
9:30 A.M.
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11.
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Approve
amendment 8 to renew master contract MA-042-23011088 and
individual amendments with various providers of recovery
residence services ($9,800,000; aggregate cumulative total
$22,539,000); approve amendment 6 to renew master contract
MA-042-23011288 and individual amendments with various
providers of perinatal recovery residence services ($700,000;
aggregate cumulative total $4,300,000); 7/1/26 - 6/30/28; and
authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to
execute amendments - Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
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25134
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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12.
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Approve
amendment 3 to renew contract MA-042-24010897 with CSU LLC
dba College Hospital Crisis Stabilization Unit for
crisis stabilization services, 7/1/26 - 6/30/28 ($13,061,412;
cumulative total $26,122,824); renewable for one additional
one-year term; and authorize County Procurement Officer or
Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 5 |
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53124
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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13.
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Approve
amendment 16 to renew contract MA-042-23010693 with Project
Kinship for Re-Entry Success Center services, 7/1/26 -
6/30/27 ($8,032,233; cumulative total $34,374,821); and
authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to
execute amendment - District 2 |
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B.O.
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CONTINUED TO 1/27/26,
9:30 A.M.
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14.
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Approve
amendment 5 to contract MA-042-23011359 with Hospital
Association of Southern California for ReddiNet software
license, maintenance and hardware support services, term
ending 5/31/28 ($72,030; cumulative total $682,030); and
authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to
execute amendment - All Districts |
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25134
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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15.
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Approve
contract MA-042-26010598 with Anaheim Arena Management LLC
for Behavioral Health and Public Health Outreach and
Strategic Marketing Campaign, 1/13/26 - 6/30/26 ($275,000);
renewable for four additional one-year terms; and authorize
County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to exercise
cost contingency increase not to exceed 10% under certain
conditions and execute contract - All Districts |
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31254
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
OC
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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Acting
as Board of Supervisors - Authorize Director or designee to
utilize available funding ($1,237,500) for loan
financing to Lampson Apartments LP, formed by C&C
Development Co., LLC, for development of Lampson Workforce
Housing, 4665 Lampson Avenue, Los Alamitos; approve loan
commitment and subordination at construction financing to
first trust deed loan ($22,500,000) and second trust deed loan
($9,243,742) and at permanent financing to first trust deed
loan ($14,957,850); authorize Director or designee to
subordinate additional senior debt up to 100% and execute
subordination agreements and related documents under certain
conditions; approve option A or option B regarding Regional
Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) credits; and waive County's
match requirement under 2025 Supportive Housing Notice of
Funding Availability; Acting as Orange County Housing
Authority - Approve selection of Lampson Workforce Housing for
utilization of 8 Housing Choice Project-Based Vouchers; and
authorize Executive Director of Orange County Housing
Authority or designee to execute related documents under
certain conditions - District 1 (Continued from 12/16/25, Item
19) |
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B.O.
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CONTINUED TO 1/27/26,
9:30 A.M.
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OC
PUBLIC WORKS
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17.
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Approve
amendment 2 to contract MA-080-20010050 with ChargePoint,
Inc. for network electric vehicle charging stations,
service and maintenance, term ending 8/26/27 (cumulative total
$1,368,522); and authorize County Procurement Officer or
Deputized designee to execute amendment - Districts 2 and 3 |
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B.O.
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CONTINUED TO 2/10/26,
9:30 A.M.
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SOCIAL
SERVICES AGENCY
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Approve
non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
MA-063-26010548 with Hospital Association of Southern
California for Medi-Cal Eligibility Determination services,
2/1/26 - 1/31/31; and authorize County Procurement Officer or
Deputized designee to execute MOU - All Districts |
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21354
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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19.
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Approve
amendment 2 to renew contract MA-063-23010983 with The
Priority Center, Ending the Generational Cycle of
Trauma, Inc. for basic needs and placement preparation
services, 1/14/26 - 6/30/28 ($340,000; new total $1,500,000;
cumulative total $4,293,000); approve amendment 1 to contracts
MA-063-23010985 with New Alternatives, Inc. ($1,500,000;
cumulative total $3,750,000) and MA-063-23010986 with Olive
Crest ($1,500,000; cumulative total $3,750,000) for monitored
and supervised visitations with transportation services,
7/1/26 - 6/30/28; and authorize County Procurement Officer or
Deputized designee to execute amendments - All Districts |
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15234
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION
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20.
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County Counsel - Approve
continuation of Local Emergency for the Airport Fire; and
order review to determine need for continuing local
emergency for 3/10/26, 9:30 a.m. and every 60 days thereafter
until terminated - All Districts (Continued from 9/10/24, Item
S22I; 11/5/24, Item 17; 12/17/24, Item 27; 2/11/25, Item 23;
4/8/25, Item 20; 5/20/25, Item 75; 6/24/25, Item 64; 8/12/25,
Item 44; 9/23/25, Item 26; 11/18/25, Item 21) |
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35124
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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County
Executive Office: |
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21.
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Approve
recommended positions on introduced or amended legislation
and/or consider other legislative subject matters - All
Districts |
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53124
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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22.
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Approve
amendment 4 to contract MA-017-23010137 with Covenant House
California for emergency shelter operations and services
for transitional aged youth ($523,000; cumulative total
$2,104,613); approve amendment 3 to contract MA-017-25010176
with Shelter Providers of Orange County, Inc. dba HomeAid
Orange County assigning to Homeless Interventions Services
Orange County for family care center operations and services
($500,000; cumulative total $1,250,000); approve amendment 3
to contract MA-017-23010152 with Friendship Shelter, Inc. for
emergency shelter operations and services for individuals
($275,000; cumulative total $1,296,968); terms ending 6/30/27;
and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee
to execute amendments - Districts 2 and 5 |
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25134
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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23.
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Acting
as the Orange County Flood Control District - Adopt
resolution approving lease with FedEx Freight, Inc. for
parking, storage, and vehicle maneuvering purposes on a
portion of District's Miller Retarding Basin and making
related findings, ten-year term (monthly rent $19,600);
renewable for two additional two-year terms; authorize Chief
Real Estate Officer or designee to execute lease and
extensions under certain conditions; authorize Auditor
Controller to accept security deposit and monthly rent to
Flood Fund 400; authorize Director, OC Public Works to perform
related activities; and make California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines, Section
15301 - District 4 |
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52134
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CONTINUED
TO 1/27/26, 9:30 A.M.
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24.
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Approve
updated liability/property defense panel services legal
fees, effective 2/1/26 - All Districts |
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35124
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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25.
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Approve
amendment 3 to renew aggregate contract MA-017-21010863-B
with Federal Technology Solutions, Inc. and amendment 4
to renew aggregate contract MA-017-21010863-C with WCC
Technologies Group for structured cabling installation and
services, 3/1/26 - 2/29/28 ($1,250,000 annually; cumulative
aggregate total $8,750,000 each); each renewable for one
additional two-year term; and authorize County Procurement
Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - All
Districts |
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53124
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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26.
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Approve
grant applications/awards submitted by District Attorney,
John Wayne Airport, and Sheriff-Coroner, retroactive
grant applications/awards submitted by John Wayne Airport and
OC Public Works and ratify grant applications/awards submitted
by Social Services Agency in 1/13/26 grant report and other
actions as recommended; adopt resolution authorizing District
Attorney or designee to execute grant award agreement with
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Unemployment Insurance
Anti-Fraud Grant Program, 7/1/23 - 3/31/26 ($244,492); and
making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption
findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); adopt
resolutions authorizing Director of OC Public Works or
designee to accept grant funds from U.S. Department of the
Interior Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed
Management Program for North and Central Orange County
Watershed Management Stakeholder Outreach and Engagement
Project ($300,000) and South Orange County Watershed
Management Area Stakeholder Outreach and Engagement Project
($280,000) - All Districts |
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15234
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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RESO: 26-001 - 26-003
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27.
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Approve
amendments to extend contracts with various contractors for
on-call Architectural and Engineering services ($500,000
increase per contract); extending terms six additional months;
and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee
to execute amendments - All Districts |
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53124
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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28.
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Approve
amendment 2 to contract MA-017-24011491 with Orange County's
United Way dba Orange County United Way for homelessness
prevention and stabilization pilot program, term ending
2/28/27 ($150,001; cumulative total $3,150,000); and authorize
County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute
amendment - All Districts |
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15234
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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29.
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Supervisor Nguyen - Consider
first reading of "An Ordinance of the County of Orange,
California, Amending Sections 4-11-2, 4-11-7, and
4-11-16 of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange,
Regarding Contracting by the Orange County Health Authority";
and set second reading and adoption for 1/27/26, 9:30 a.m.
(Continued from 11/4/25, Item S9D; 12/2/25, Item 41; 12/16/25,
Item 28) |
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B.O.
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CONTINUED TO 1/27/26,
9:30 A.M.
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30.
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Office of Campaign Finance
and Ethics Commission - Adopt
amended AB1234 Ethics Training Policy - All Districts |
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53124
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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31.
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Board of Supervisors - Election
of 2026 Officers |
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54123
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NOMINATED AND ELECTED
SUPERVISOR DOUG CHAFFEE AS 2026 CHAIR AND SUPERVISOR
KATRINA FOLEY AS 2026 VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD |
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Vice
Chair Foley: |
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S31A.
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Approve
allocation of $5,000 from Fifth District discretionary funds
to Women's Journey Foundation; make related findings
under Government Code Section 26227; authorize County
Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into
agreement as necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller or
designee to make related payments |
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54123
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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S31B.
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Approve
allocation of $100,000 from Fifth District discretionary
funds to Orange County Fire Authority; make related
findings under Government Code Section 26227; authorize County
Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into
agreement as necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller or
designee to make related payments |
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54123
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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S31C.
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Approve
allocation of $14,000 from Fifth District discretionary
funds to Moulton Family Foundation, Inc. dba Moulton
Museum; make related findings under Government Code Section
26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee to
negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and authorize
Auditor-Controller or designee to make related payments |
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54123
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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S31D.
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Approve
allocation of $36,750 from Fifth District discretionary
funds to Shoes That Fit; make related findings under
Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive
Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as
necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller or designee to
make related payments |
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54123
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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S31E.
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Approve
sponsorship of various nonprofit entities from Fifth
District events funds; approve addition or revision of
events to FY 2025-26 County Events Calendar; make related
findings under Government Code Section 26227; and authorize
Auditor-Controller to make related payments |
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53124
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APPROVED
AS AMENDED REMOVING SPONSORSHIP OF ESTANCIA HIGH SCHOOL
ALL SPORTS BOOSTERS FOR $500
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S31F.
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Approve
allocation of $25,000 from Fifth District discretionary
funds to University of California, Irvine - UCI Climate
Collaboration under The Regents of the University of
California; make related findings under Government Code
Section 26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee
to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and
authorize Auditor-Controller or designee to make related
payments |
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54123
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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S31G.
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Supervisor Wagner - Approve
sponsorship of nonprofits USA Water Polo, Inc. and Tustin
Community Foundation from Third District events funds; approve
addition or revision of events to FY 2025-26 County Events
Calendar; make related findings under Government Code Section
26227; and authorize Auditor-Controller to make related
payments |
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35124
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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S31H.
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Chair Chaffee - Orange
County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls - Appoint
Rima Mufid Nashashibi, Laguna Woods, for term ending
1/12/28 |
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45123
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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Supervisor
Sarmiento: |
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S31I.
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North
Tustin Advisory Committee - Appoint Garry Collins, North
Tustin, for term concurrent with 2nd District
Supervisor's term of office |
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25134
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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S31J.
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Orange
County Historical Commission - Appoint Kristen M. Maahs,
Anaheim, for term concurrent with 2nd District
Supervisor's term of office |
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25134
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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S31K.
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Supervisor Nguyen - Orange
County Waste Management Commission - Appoint Dirissy Doan,
Garden Grove, for term concurrent with 1st District
Supervisor's term of office |
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12354
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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S31L.
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County Executive Office
and Clerk of the Board - Approve
contract MA-011-26010778 with Carahsoft Technology
Corporation for PublicInput Speaker Management System, 1/13/26
- 12/31/27 ($218,041); renewable for three additional one-year
terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized
designee to execute contract - All Districts |
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53124
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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Supervisor
Sarmiento: |
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S31M.
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Orange
County Planning Commission - Appoint Mario Turner, Santa
Ana, for term concurrent with 2nd District Supervisor's
term of office |
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25134
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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S31N.
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Approve
sponsorship of various nonprofit entities from Second
District events funds; approve addition or revision of
events to FY 2025-26 County Events Calendar; make related
findings under Government Code Section 26227; and authorize
Auditor-Controller to make related payments |
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25134
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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V.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)
VI.
CLOSED SESSION (Items CS-1-SCS4)
GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION
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CS-1.
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County Executive Office -
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6 |
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B.O.
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HELD, NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
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County
Counsel: |
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SCS2.
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CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): |
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B.O.
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HELD,
COUNTY COUNSEL READ: IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES SANDERS V.
COUNTY OF ORANGE, ET AL., THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY REJECTED
PLAINTIFF'S SETTLEMENT DEMAND AND DIRECTED RISK MANAGEMENT
TO PROCEED TO TRIAL
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SCS3.
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CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): |
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B.O.
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HELD,
COUNTY COUNSEL READ: IN THE MATTER OF JOSE ADAN HERNANDEZ
CISNEROS ET AL. V. COUNTY OF ORANGE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY
REJECTED PLAINTIFF'S SETTLEMENT DEMAND AND DELEGATED
LIMITED AUTHORITY TO RISK MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL
TO SETTLE AND RESOLVE THE CASE |
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SCS4.
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CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): |
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B.O.
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HELD,
COUNTY COUNSEL READ: IN THE MATTER OF SUSAN PECK ET AL V.
COUNTY OF ORANGE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY DIRECTED CEO-RISK
MANAGEMENT TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPEAL |
VII.
PUBLIC COMMENTS & ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC
COMMENTS:
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Steve Rocco - Oral Re:
Mentioned James Holmes, who committed a mass shooting in
Aurora, Colorado, and related it to his own experiences with
violence and loss, particularly referencing his parents'
murder; connection to Batman and Joker characters, emphasizing
themes of darkness; Tony Rackauckas and Todd Spitzer are
enemies, Spitzer has a facial deformity and Rackauckas hates
white people |
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Brenda Lebsack - Oral
Re: Founder of the Interfaith Statewide Coalition and a school
board member in Santa Ana; shared her concerns during a school
board conference regarding offensive artwork displayed at John
Wayne Airport titled “Enter Big God’s Bed! Man’s on His Knees,
Giving Big God Head" which she traced back to a Nigerian rap
artist, NC; another piece by artist April Bay also raises
concerns about cultural expression being misused to mock
sacred beliefs; hopes for establishment of clear policies that
respect the diverse faith communities served by public spaces
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Greg Arrowsmith - Oral
Re: California Brown Act of 1953 and transparency and
corruption investigations in Orange County; Voice of OC
articles regarding an investigation initiated regarding the
review of misspent funds by former supervisor Andrew Do who is
serving five years in federal prison; audit firm Weaver and
Tidwell selected to review contracts and examine both county
general fund spending and pandemic relief funds; concerns
regarding CalOptima's lack of transparency in the
investigation; taxpayer dissatisfaction for footing bill of
the audit due to actions of a corrupt official |
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Ilya Tseglin - Oral Re:
Has attended public meetings for 13 years, ignored by the
Board, concerns regarding corruption within the Orange County
court system and administration, specifically Larry Landauer
and Louis Peña; accuses Board of being complicit in
corruption, suggesting they prioritize personal gain over
their responsibilities; accused Larry Landauer of money
laundering and using financial resources to bribe various
entities within the legal system, including public defenders
and law enforcement; Board is failing to uphold the rule of
law and protect the rights of families |
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Tomiko Anderson - Oral
Re:Member of the
Interfaith Statewide Coalition and retired teacher and
community member; shared her concerns regarding offensive and
degrading artwork displayed at John Wayne Airport which
disrespects women but also offends the African-American
community; artwork had not been properly vetted and curator
responsible for its selection is no longer employed by Orange
County; asked Board to take action to ensure such
inappropriate displays do not happen again in the future |
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Bishop Gale Oliver -
Oral Re: Minister from Santa Ana; addressed concerns regarding
art exhibit titled "Perceiving the Divine," which was removed
from John Wayne Airport after being on display for over four
months; members of the black faith community were deeply
offended and found artwork vulgar and inappropriate for a
public space frequented by families and children; exhibit
failed to represent key figures of the Christian faith; called
for accountability and reflection, asked for forgiveness for
what occurred and urged the community to honor God and
exercise wisdom and respect in public |
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Kate - Oral Re: Noted
the federal government's overturning of the Hobbs decision and
Congress's denial of funds to Planned Parenthood; criticized
Governor Newsom for allocating $140 million of taxpayer funds
to abortion services and is frustrated with the Board for not
taking action against the Governor's decisions; asked Board to
communicate with Governor Newsom regarding the funding and to
consider legal action against him to protect children |
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Nick Kolev - Oral Re:
Civil Engineer and Civil Rights activist; shared a personal
account of money deducted from his Social Security for child
support without proper notification or explanation; accused an
“administrative mafia” and legal counsel of misconduct and
raised concerns about the lack of transparency regarding where
funds are going when accounts are closed |
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Michelle Morgan - Oral
Re: Expressed disgust over recent events at the airport and
emphasized the responsibility of the Board regarding
oversight; referenced past discussions about election matters,
stating that the Board has been unresponsive to the
community's concerns; questioned how Proposition 50 was
certified without the Board's approval, highlighting a lack of
transparency in the election process; challenged Supervisor
Wagner’s aspirations to run for Secretary of State; denounced
the Board's conduct, calling it shameful that they do not
engage seriously with the concerns being raised by the public
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Cheryl - Oral Re:
Supervisor Sarmiento is misinformed about the availability of
financial data on the Orange County website, specifically
regarding discretionary funds spent by each supervisor and
calls for an end to such practices; concerns about
homelessness initiatives and the approval of the Covenant
House and Friendship Shelter; lack of auditing for contracts
over the past five years and absence of metrics that measure
meaningful participation and service delivery |
ADJOURNED:1:40 P.M.
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Adjourned in memory of
Beth Newell
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Adjourned in memory of
Mitzi Ortiz
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Left
Margin Notes |
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1.
= Supervisor Nguyen |
A.=Abstained |
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2. = Supervisor Sarmiento |
X.=Excused |
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3. = Supervisor Wagner |
N.=No |
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4. = Supervisor Chaffee |
BO=Board Order |
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5. = Supervisor Foley |
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ORD.= Ordinance |
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RESO. = Resolution |
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Above
numbers refer to Supervisorial Districts (1st number = Moved by; 2nd
number = Seconded by)
/s/
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Doug
Chaffee |
/s/
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Robin
Stieler |