| August 12, 2016 |
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Volume 4 Issue 23 |
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| DROWNINGS IN ORANGE COUNTY |
| YEAR |
DROWNING INCIDENTS |
FATALITIES |
| 2016* |
61 |
24 |
| 2015 |
118 |
50 |
| 2014 |
86 |
43 |
| *2016 data is for January through August 12, 2016 |
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| Preparing to Survive Workplace Violence |
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Have you ever thought about what you would do if you were suddenly and unexpectedly attacked? Would you freeze, run, collapse, or fight back? Is there something you carry with you that could be used as a defensive weapon if your survival depended on it? Do you have an exit plan for when your office building starts shaking or when the floor starts getting hot and you smell smoke?
In the past two years, since initiation of Proposition 47 resentencing and releases, with the uptick in our County’s crime rate and the increased transient population in Santa Ana’s Civic Center, we all need to be concerned about employee and school safety, under circumstances where we once had the luxury of being more complacent. As a person concerned with safety, we can no longer be complacent.
All County Departments are now required to have routine emergency evacuation drills, procedures in place, safe gathering places to muster and specific personnel assigned roles to facilitate safety procedures in the event of an actual emergency. Do we take these drills, these practice sessions, as seriously as we should?
When we drive our cars, we are more alert at intersections, on and off ramps and the entryways to the carpool lane. We are because we have been trained, or have learned through experience, that these are places where bad things could happen. We are more alert, watching for possible dangers, and ready to take evasive actions and to slow down or speed up to avoid an accident. Are we as aware of our surroundings at work on our lunch breaks and when we walk to and from our cars or public transportation before and after work?
Every year, the County of Orange provides Civic Center Awareness & Personal Safety Training, available for all County employees. This is a model that people should replicate in their schools, workplaces and even at home.
Fifteen years ago, there was a difference between the three planes that hit the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the one that hit a Pennsylvania field. Passengers on the last flight assessed the situation, formulated a plan, and took action. When we are confronted with a threatening situation, may we be prepared to be able to say “Let’s roll.” |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer Greets Crowds at Summer Concerts in Tustin and Irvine |
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Supervisor Spitzer introduces Saved by the 90s at the OC Parks Summer Concert at Mason Park in Irvine |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer welcomed the crowd and introduced headline band Saved by the 90s at the OC Parks Summer Concert at Mason Park in Irvine. The band Gardeners Logic performed as the opening act. In addition to the County’s summer concert, Supervisor Spitzer and staff also attended the summer concerts organized by the Cities of Orange, Yorba Linda and Tustin to set up informational booths for constituents to learn more about County government. |
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Crowd at the Tustin Concert at the Park at Peppertree Park featuring the band DSB |
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Concert attendance at the County’s concerts at Mason Park have continued to increase now that the OC Summer Concert Series allows consumption of alcoholic beverages. In July 2015, Supervisor Todd Spitzer garnered Board approval of a resolution that allowed the County to use the 2015 OC Parks Summer Concert Series as a pilot program to test the new County Event Alcohol Ordinance. To date, no incidents related to alcohol have been reported at the events. Free concerts in the park are an annual tradition in Orange County that run on Thursday nights July through August, and the public is encouraged to attend.
You are invited to future concerts in the park. |
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| National Association of Counties features Orange County Ethics Commission Measure |
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At a time when American politics are polarized and contentious, Supervisor Todd Spitzer worked with County watchdog Shirley Grindle and Supervisor Shawn Nelson to develop Measure A to form the first County-based Ethics Commission in California. County News, a publication by the National Association of Counties, featured the Orange County Ethics Commission in News Across the Nation as a highlight from California.
Measure A reflects the Founding Fathers’ vision of cooperative politics. People of vastly different political beliefs came together and worked together to develop a measure to reform our government. Measure A shows what people can do when they put aside their differences and are willing to compromise to build something that everyone can support.
The voters of Orange County approved Measure A by a margin of 70% to 30% on the June ballot. The results of the Measure A election show the people of Orange County have overwhelmingly seen the need for an Ethics Commission in Orange County. The passage of Measure A opens a new era in Orange County. Supervisor Todd Spitzer helped lead the effort to develop an independent agency who will actually hold politicians, lobbyists, and other public officials accountable.
The Commission will be more difficult to manipulate for political gain because there is a confidential hearing before an independent administrative hearing officer. Only if the accused party appeals from the hearing officer will it go to a public hearing of the Commission. Additionally, any person who knowingly submits a false claim is subject to a $1,000 fine.
To view the publication, click here |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer to Host Pet Adoption Event on Labor Day Weekend |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer is pleased to announce a free pet adoption weekend for Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4. The event will be held at the OC Animal Shelter located at 561 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 during the OC Animal Shelter’s normal working business hours from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
“I am really excited and pleased to announce this free pet adoption! This is a great opportunity for the pets in the shelter to be rescued and to go to great homes. Please come out and support this event and bring home a new family member,” said Supervisor Spitzer.
The event will feature free pet adoption, a savings of $89 to $124, but adopters will still need to pay the microchip fee of $17 and the licensing fee of $27. |
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| Congratulations |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer, Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett and Vice Chair Michelle Steel with Retiring Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Steve Geidt, Mrs. Geidt, and Saddleback Memorial Staff |
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| Thank you, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Steve Geidt for 35 years of service. Best wishes on your retirement. |
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| Apply for the 2017-18 Orange County Grand Jury |
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2016 Orange County Grand Jury Members |
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The current Orange County Grand Jury is recruiting applicants for the 2017-2018 Grand Jury. The application process begins in October 2016. Applicants can obtain an application on the Orange County Grand Jury website at www.OCGrandJury.org.
The primary role of the Orange County Grand jury is to investigate, audit and oversee public agencies in Orange County. This is a one-year assignment that begins on July 1 of each year. |
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| Orange County Sheriff’s New Chief of Police Services for Yorba Linda |
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Lt. Jarrett Kurimay, the Orange County Sheriff’s Chief of Yorba Linda Police Services |
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the City of Yorba Linda are pleased to announce Lieutenant Jarrett Kurimay as the new Chief of Yorba Linda Police Services.
Lieutenant Kurimay is a 21-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department and has served in a variety of roles. He spent 10 years as a patrol deputy in both unincorporated North Orange County and the City of Mission Viejo, serving six years as a K9 handler and then supervising the K9 unit. As a Lieutenant, Kurimay was most recently assigned as the Department Commander overseeing patrol operations.
“I am looking forward to serving the residents of Yorba Linda,” said Lieutenant Kurimay. “I have a strong belief in the importance of community. Education and interaction with the residents on a day-to-day basis will be my highest priorities.”
Lieutenant Kurimay will begin transitioning into his role as Yorba Linda’s Chief of Police Services immediately. The current Chief of Police Services Lieutenant Lane Lagaret, who has held the position since 2014, will now become the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy Commander.
Yorba Linda began contracting with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for police services in January 2013. |
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| Pet of the Week |
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| Events Around the District |
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Anaheim
Toddler Stories and Playtime
Monday, August 15, 11:00 AM
Anaheim Public Library – East Anaheim Branch, 8201 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Stay Calm and Book Pokemon
Monday, August 15, 4:00 PM
Anaheim Public Library – Canyon Hills Branch, 400 Scout Trail
Irvine
Farmers Market
Sunday, August 14, 10:00 AM
Orange County Great Park, 6950 Marine Way
Summer Concert, Dog N’ Butterfly: Heart Tribute
Sunday, August 14, 5:30 PM
Mike Ward Community Park, 20 Lake Rd.
Orange
Tech Talk
Tuesday, August 16, 7:00 PM
Orange Public Library & History Center, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
Manners Matter
Friday, August 26, 3:30 PM
Orange Public Library & History Center, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
Silverado
Pilates
Wednesday, August 17, 5:30 PM
Silverado Community Center, Building A, 27641 Silverado Canyon Rd.
Silverado Summer Concert Series, featuring bands Jason Richards & Friends and Daze of Blue
Saturday, August 20, 6:00 PM
Silverado Fairgrounds, 27641 Silverado Canyon Rd.
Tustin
Farmers Market
Wednesday, August 17, 9:00 AM
El Camino Real & 3rd St.
Broadway in the Park
Thursday, August 18, 7:00 PM
Peppertree Park, 230 W. First Street
Villa Park
Let’s Talk about It!
Wednesday, August 17, 3:00 PM
Orange County Public Library – Villa Park Branch, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
Free Concert in the (Villa) Park, The Fenians, ShamRock
Friday, August 19, 7:00 PM
Villa Park High School Outdoor Amphitheater, 18042 E. Taft Ave.
Yorba Linda
Nixon Library Concert, Concert Cellist, Henry Chen
Sunday, August 14, 1:30 PM
Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Joshua Tree, U2 Tribute Concert in the Park
Sunday, August 14, 5:30 PM
Hurless Barton Park Amphitheater, 4601 Casa Loma Ave.
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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