| May 15, 2015 |
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Volume 3 Issue 13 |
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| Board of Supervisors Appoint Frank Kim as New County CEO |
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Chairman Todd Spitzer, Supervisor Michelle Steel and County Executive Officer Frank Kim |
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(Portions courtesy of County Executive Office)
The Orange County Board of Supervisors welcomed new County Executive Officer Frank Kim to his first official day on the job after unanimously ratifying his contract and honoring outgoing CEO Mike Giancola.
Kim becomes the 11th county administrative officer since the position was created in 1967. He was County Budget Director for five years before being named Chief Financial Officer in 2013.
“Frank Kim wasn’t here when Orange County filed bankruptcy but he left the private
sector in 1995 to come here to help reposition our financial situation,” said Chairman Todd Spitzer,
Third District Supervisor. “For two decades, he has worked closely with the Board to help the County move out of the bankruptcy and I look forward to seeing his leadership shape the next chapter in Orange County’s future.” |
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Chairman Todd Spitzer administers the oath of office to newly appointed County Executive Officer Frank Kim with Supervisor Michelle Steel, Vice Chair Lisa Bartlett, Supervisor Shawn Nelson, and Supervisor Andrew Do |
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| Since joining the County in 1995, Kim has served in a number of management roles with agencies including the County Executive Office, Auditor-Controller Department, OC Waste & Recycling and the Probation Department. Before starting his career with the County, Kim worked as an internal auditor for American Restaurant Group and as a tax accountant for Arthur Andersen & Co. Kim, an Asian-America is the first ethnic minority to ever serve as Orange County’s CEO. |
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| Board of Supervisors Salute Veterans with Memorial Day Resolution |
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Chairman Todd Spitzer, Supervisor Michelle Steel, OC Veteran Advisory Council Chair Bobby McDonald, Vice Chair Lisa Bartlett, OC Veteran Advisory Council Member Marilyn Harris, OC Veteran Advisory Council Member Chase Wickersham, and OC County Veterans Service Officer Marco Martinez |
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The last Monday of May is observed throughout the United States as Memorial Day to commemorate the men and women who paid the ultimate price in service to their country. This month the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to honor Memorial Day and to recognize Veterans.
“In Orange County we took action to respectfully honor our Veterans on Memorial Day. The Board of Supervisors designated 11 am as a time to unite in prayer, 3 pm as the “Moment of Remembrance” and we directed that all flags at County buildings be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day until noon,” said Chairman Todd Spitzer. “Memorial Day is a time to reflect and pay tribute to the men and women who have personally sacrificed to serve our Country and to protect our freedom.”
During the Board meeting, the Orange County Veteran Advisory Council provided the display of flags of the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, and the United States Coast Guard in the lobby of the Hall of Administration. |
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Display of flags |
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| Board of Supervisors Commend CEO Mike Giancola on his Retirement from Orange County After 35 Years of Service |
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Supervisor Michelle Steel, Chairman Todd Spitzer, Vice Chair Lisa Bartlett, Retired County Executive Officer Mike Giancola, Supervisor Shawn Nelson, Supervisor Andrew Do |
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| Southwest Airlines Adds New Destination Service to Kansas City and St. Louis for Orange County |
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Chairman Todd Spitzer, Immediate Past Chair Orange County Visitors Association Gary Sherwin, Orange County Business Council Chair Laura DeSoto, Southwest Airlines Senior Director of Network Planning and Performance Dave Harvey and JWA Executive Director Larry Serafini |
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(Portions courtesy of John Wayne Airport)
Chairman Todd Spitzer joined Southwest Airlines and the Orange County Business Council this week in announcing an expansion of destination service at John Wayne Airport. The new destinations for Orange County area travelers at John Wayne Airport, as well as becoming the only airline to offer nonstop flights from Orange County (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI) and St. Louis (STL), beginning November 22, 2015. |
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Chairman Todd Spitzer, Southwest Airlines' Senior Director of Network Planning and Performance Dave Harvey; and Orange County Business Council Board of Directors Chair Laura DeSoto, shared their excitement for these new routes during a media event overlooking John Wayne Airport's Thomas F. Riley Terminal and airfield.
"We are fortunate to have a world-class airport right here in Orange County. John Wayne Airport is beautiful, convenient and generates over six billion dollars in annual economic impact – it is a powerful engine that helps drive our economy," shared Board of Supervisors Chairman Todd Spitzer. "That engine will be even more powerful come November with thanks to Southwest Airlines and the launch of new nonstop service to Kansas City and St. Louis." |
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| Orange County Transportation Authority Hosts Budget Workshop |
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 (Portions courtesy of OCTA)
At the regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors held a budget workshop to review the Proposed FY 2015-16 Budget. The $1 billion expenditure plan provides resources to continue several critical projects for Orange County’s transportation network. Specifically, OCTA’s budget emphasizes the need to keep the promises of Measure M, the voter-approved ½ percent sales tax, sustains bus and rail services with no fare increases, and continues to meet the objectives of the 91 Express Lanes.
Specific funding for projects in the 3rd District include:
- M2 Project B, I-5 widening (between I-405 and SR-55) environmental work underway with anticipated completion of the environmental phase in fall 2017
- M2 Project F, SR-55 widening (between I-405 and I-5) supplemental environmental analysis underway with anticipated completion of the environmental phase in fall 2016
- M2 Project F, SR-55 widening (between I-5 and SR-91) begin environmental work with an anticipated completion in summer 2018
- Project I, SR-91 westbound widening (between SR-55 and Tustin Avenue) construction underway with completion anticipated in summer 2016
- Project I, SR-91 widening (between SR-57 to SR-55) environmental work underway with anticipated completion of the environmental phase in fall 2017
- Project L, I-5 widening - environmental work underway with anticipated completion of the environmental phase in early 2017
- Freeway Mitigation Program – manage open space properties
OCTA will hold a Public Hearing on its FY 2015-16 Budget at its regularly scheduled Board meeting on June 8, 2015. |
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| Spitzer Speaks at the OC Probation Officer Training Academy Graduation Ceremony |
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Supervising Probation Officers-Michael Bradley, Bettina Membrila (standing together on the left), Joycelyn Durk, Chief Deputy Probation officer Bryan Prieto (standing to the right) and Deputy Probation Officers (beginning front row – left to right) Jorge Morales, Jacqueline Barragan, Tyhe Bonchonsky, Jorge A. Corona Jr., Patrick Croal, Daniel Dunbar, Daniel Estrada, Gerardo Guzman, Mark Hemminger, Frank Larriva, Cindy Lopez, Kristen McKelvey, Deborah Soria and Justin Westra |
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(Portions courtesy of OC Probation)
Chairman Todd Spitzer joined Chief Probation Officer Steve Sentman and Chief Deputy Probation Officer Bryan Prieto in honoring the OC Probation Officer Training Academy graduates. |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer Hosts Safe Communities Meeting, Impacts of Violent Video Games |
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(Portions courtesy of OC Health Care Agency)
In partnership with the OC Health Care Agency, Supervisor Todd Spitzer will host a Safe Communities Meeting, Violent Video Games where experts will discuss the impacts of violent video games.
At the meeting, law enforcement and clinical experts will discuss how violent video games impact the community. Speakers, which include Deputy Clay Cranford from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Mary Hale Director of Behavioral Health Services, Orange County Health Care Agency and Dr. Kenneth Woog, who is a Clinical Psychologist, will also discuss prevention strategies for parents. Attendees will learn how to identify warning signs of video game addiction and violent behavior. Community organizations will host information booths and provide additional resources.
The event to open to community and will be held at Columbus Tustin Middle School. For more information, contact OCHCA at (714) 834-2077 or see the flyer here. |
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| Spitzer Web Site Now Includes Google Map of Third District |
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The County of Orange has long had static maps of supervisorial districts on County web sites. At the request of Chairman Todd Spitzer’s office, County IT has developed interactive Google Maps of supervisorial districts to help residents better ascertain what district a certain location is in.
“Static maps make it difficult to determine what district a location is in if it is near the district boundary,” Chairman Spitzer said. “We have had countless residents in split areas like Anaheim, Irvine, and Trabuco Canyon call my office and wait for my staff to examine a giant poster board to determine what district a certain location is in.”
With the Google Map, visitors to Chairman Spitzer’s web site will be able to zoom in on exact streets and topographical features to determine if a particular location is in the Third District or another supervisorial district.
“The Third District Google Map enables visitors to my County web site to utilize all of Google’s options, including map view and satellite view,” Chairman Spitzer said. “This new feature will help the public more quickly determine if a particular location is in my district or another Supervisor’s district.”
County IT staff have deployed the Third Supervisorial District Google Map on Chairman Spitzer’s web site and will soon be offering district Google Maps to the other four County Supervisors.
The Google Map of the Third Supervisorial District can be viewed at the bottom of Chairman Spitzer’s District Info page or on this stand-alone page on Chairman Spitzer’s web site. |
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| Spitzer Gains Adoption of Pension Reform Proposal at OCFA |
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 The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Board of Directors unanimously approved a pension reform proposal by OCFA Director Todd Spitzer to allow newly-hired executive management employees aged 60 or older to opt out of a pension. The proposal was made possible by a pension system regulation that was ratified at the urging of then-Supervisor/now-Senator Patricia Bates, who is also a former OCFA Director.
“This is as far as state law will allow for moving OCFA executive management employees into 401(k)-style retirement plans,” OCFA Director Spitzer said. “Before OCFA approved this policy, OCFA executive management employees could not even refuse to enroll in a pension plan. Now, new OCFA executives who are at least 60 years old will be able to decide on an individual basis if they want to have a defined benefit pension plan or a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan.”
The newly-adopted proposal is the furthest possible move toward 401(k)-style retirement plans for OCFA executive management employees allowed by California Government Code Section 31552.
“I am appreciative and thankful to then-Supervisor/now-Senator Bates for her work in gaining ratification of the regulations that made this policy possible,” Spitzer said. “I have gained passage of this policy for all employees at the County, IHSS Public Authority, LAFCO, TCA, and OCTA, and I will continue my effort to get this policy adopted by other government agencies across Orange County.”
In November, Bates obtained ratification for the regulations permitting employers like the County to adopt a policy allowing its new employees aged 60 or over to opt out of the pension system. Spitzer gained passage of this policy for all employees of the County of Orange and the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority in January, LAFCO and TCA in February, and OCTA in March. In February, the Children and Families Commission unanimously approved this policy for its employees. |
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| Yorba Linda-11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Inaugural Event |
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(Portions courtesy of the City of Yorba Linda)
On December 16, 2014, the Yorba Linda City Council formally adopted the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stationed out of Camp Pendleton in order to show support for the military personnel and their families. The 1st Annual Adoption Ceremony, honoring the traditions and history of the 11th MEU, will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Hurless Barton Park, 4601 Casa Loma Avenue. Bring your family and come celebrate the troops and the community! For more information, here or call (714) 718-3350. |
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| Senior Health and Wellness Event |
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| Clerk-Recorder Special Saturday Opening |
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| Pet of the Week |
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| Events Around the District |
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Anaheim
Family Storytime
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 11:00 AM
East Anaheim Branch Library, 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Ribbon Lei Craft at Canyon Hills
Wednesday, May 18, 2015, 3:00 PM
Canyon Hills Branch Library, 400 Scout Trail
Irvine
Korean Cultural Festival
Saturday, May 16, 10:30 AM
Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center
Certified Farmers Market
Sunday, May 17, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Orange County Great Park
National Bike Month – Ride at Jeffrey Open Space Trail
Saturday, May 30, 11:00 AM
Cypress Community Park, 255 Visions
Orange
Water Conservation: California Friendly Landscaping
Wednesday, May 20, 6:30 PM
Orange Public Library & History Center, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
Silverado
Silverado Summer Concert Series
Saturday, May 16, 6:00 PM
Silverado Fairgrounds, Community Center 27641 Silverado Canyon Road
Tustin
Free Shredding Event
Saturday, May 16, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way
Farmers Market
Wednesday, May 20, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
El Camino Real & 3rd St.
Villa Park
Villa Park’s Great American Family Picnic
Sunday, May 24, 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Irvine Lake, 4621 Santiago Canyon Rd.
Yorba Linda
Ancestry Tips and Tricks
Tuesday, May 23, 10:00 AM
Yorba Linda Public Library Community Room, 18181 Imperial Hwy.
Nixon Library Concert, New Orange County Children’s Choir
Sunday, May 17, 1:30 PM
Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
For questions or comments regarding Spitzer’s E-Newsletter
please contact the Supervisor's office staff at: (714) 834-3330 or Melanie.Eustice@ocgov.com
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