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| Welcome to Nelson's E-News! |
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Thank you for reading this edition of my newsletter. I hope you find the information below very helpful. As always, I appreciate and look forward to your feedback.
The next board meeting will be Tuesday, May 10 at 9:30am in the Hall of Administration – 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana 92701.
Please see photos and descriptions below of some of the events our office was able to attend in the community this week. If you were unable to attend, there are other events listed at the end of this newsletter.
Sincerely,
Shawn Nelson |
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| Board Updates |
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| Trash Importation Approvals Will Assure Final Debt Repayment |
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Unanimous city approvals of agreements to allow continued acceptance of out-of-county trash through 2025 at local landfills will provide the revenue needed to fully repay the remaining creditors
from the County’s 1994 bankruptcy. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the pact on
Tuesday.
The County retired one bankruptcy bond issue in June 2015, with the other to be repaid in the coming fiscal year. Combined principal and interest payments on both bonds total $1.585 billion. However, another $33.3 million is owed to the so-named “Plan B” participants—internal county accounts plus a handful of cities and special districts—that elected not to be repaid out of bond proceeds. Even though there is no legal repayment obligation, the County will set aside incoming landfill proceeds as a means to officially close the books on the bankruptcy.
Cities and sanitary districts will split an initial payment of more than $5 million based on a three-year
average of waste they delivered to the system. Through the term of the contract, surplus revenues
beyond that are estimated between $5 million to $8 million annually after the Plan B participants are
paid off. |
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| Measure M Taxpayer Oversight Committee Application Deadline Extended May 6 |
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The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the Measure M Taxpayer Oversight Committee (TOC).
The eleven-member committee monitors OCTA’s use of Measure M funds and ensures that all revenue collected from the Renewed Measure M2 is spent on voter-approved transportation projects. The independent committee was formed after the passage in 1990 of Measure M, a half-cent sales tax to fund transportation improvements in Orange County.
Applications for the 2016-2019 term will now be accepted through May 6, 2016 to fill four positions; one each in the First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Supervisorial Districts. Orange County residents residing in these areas are eligible to apply. Candidates must be 18 years of age, reside in one of the districts named above and be willing to participate for a three-year term. Potential committee members should also demonstrate a history of participating in community activities and knowledge of public transportation.
The Grand Jurors Association of Orange County is conducting the recruitment program and will recommend qualified candidates for membership. For additional information or to request an application, call the selection panel at (714) 970-9329 or visit OCTA’s website at octa.net/toc. |
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| Election Workers Needed |
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The Orange County Registrar of Voters needs more than 6,000 volunteers to assist with the various tasks that are required in conducting the upcoming June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election.
For information on the various Election Day volunteer opportunities, job descriptions, compensation and to sign up to serve on Election Day, county employees can go to the Registrar of Voters' website at ocvote.com/volunteer. |
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| Orange County Clerk-Recorder to Automate Indexing and Redaction Process of Real Property Recordings |
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Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen took the first step towards implementing software that will automatically index and redact real property documents submitted for recording to his offices. This will make real property records available to the public for review one day after being submitted and recorded.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the contract during its regular meeting allowing
Clerk-Recorder Nguyen to proceed with the implementation of auto-indexing and redaction software.
The software will eliminate the need for County staff to manually index real property information into
the department’s Grantor/Grantee Index. The software will also reduce the time it takes the
department to make a document available to the public for review. Currently, it takes the department
at least five business days to make a recorded document available to the public. After the
implementation of this software, the public will be able to purchase or review documents the day
after they are recorded.
The department is mandated by the Government Code to redact social security number information
from real property records. In addition to speeding up the indexing of recorded documents, the
software will simultaneously remove social security number information from a document prior to
making it available to the public. Again, this will allow the public to view recorded documents one day
after being recorded.
The Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department provides a variety of public services, including
recording documents relating to real property transactions. For more information about the services
available to the public or office locations, please visit, www.ocrecorder.com. |
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| Metrolink |
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| Metrolink nighttime track maintenance resumes Saturday |
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Beginning Saturday, April 30, Metrolink will be replacing railroad ties along Metrolink's Inland Empire-Orange County Line over the course of four weeks between the cities of Orange and Placentia. The project, in conjunction with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), is scheduled to be complete on May 30.
Residents near the tracks will hear increased nighttime activity weeknights from approximately 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Residents who live up to a block away from the tracks may hear intermittent construction noise such as equipment and vehicles for two to six hours as crews work in a given location. Additionally, train horns will be blown, due to a federal rule requiring horns as a safety precaution during construction. Due to the mobile nature of the work, most residents will not be impacted for more than one evening. Passenger train service will not be impacted.
For more information go to www.metrolinktrains.com/constructionupdates or contact Scott Johnson at johnsons@scrra.net or (213) 452-0205. |
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| In the Community |
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| Top Fourth District Preps at Brea North-South Game |
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Supervisor Shawn Nelson is proud to announce the just-selected roster of football players from the Fourth District that will play in the prestigious Brea Lions OC All-star game July 8th at Orange Coast College.
First team All-County running back Jacob Fimbres from Sonora will highlight the offense run by North Coach Anthony White from Buena Park.
The 36 player roster includes Buena Park High School phenom Zach Taylor at quarterback along with La Habra’s trio of offensive linemen in Adam Tourville, linebacker Jacob Jones and defensive lineman Leo Lomeli who lead the Highlanders to the CIF-SS Southwest Division Championship.
Valencia athlete Jacob Briggs and Brea Olinda linebacker Zach Arnold rounded out the top players selected.
Sonora’s Fimbres is one of Supervisor Nelson’s student-athlete commendation recipients for his 33 touchdowns and 2,373 yards rushing while leading the Raiders in 2015.
Congratulations to all the Fourth District selections and best wishes this year in avenging the 30-20 victory by the South team last year where they took a 27-26-3 lead in the series that is the 57th game hosted by the Brea Lions. |
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Buena Park Football Coach Anthony White (right) will command the North All-stars at the 57th Brea Lions OC All-star game July 8th at OCC with QB Zach Taylor (left). |
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| Nelson Honors Top Buena Park Teachers and Staff |
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Supervisor Nelson was honored to present commendations and awards of merit at the 2016 Buena Park Rotary Teacher and Classified Employees of the Year Luncheon hosted this year at the Walter Knott Education Center.
The annual recognition luncheon presented the selection of top teachers and classified employees whose performance and deliverables changed the lives of teachers, students, administrators, tech support and parents who rely on their expertise to run one of the finest school districts in OC.
Teachers of the Year:
Zenaida “Zen” Villafuerta Savanna High School
Lisa Scott Buena Park High School
Amanda Ocampo Centralia School District
Heather Guay Buena Park School District
Classified Employees of the Year:
Yeneyev Ramirez Savanna High School
Shawn Arslanian Buena Park High School
Patty Jensen Centralia School District
Sharon Laws Buena Park School District
After an inspiring reading of the role of teachers by Superintendent Greg Magnuson, Denis and Christiane
Salts of the Buena Park Rotary joined Council Member Beth Swift in honoring Randy Helms, Deputy Superintendent of the Centralia Elementary District.
Helms will be retiring this year after two distinguished decades of service to thousands of children and families whose future he helped shape or save with his boundless energy, inspiring talks to troubled kids and starting a typical work day with boots on the ground at 5:30 a.m.
Sincere congratulations to Orange County’s finest teachers and classified staffer in Buena Park! |
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Centralia Elementary Deputy Superintendent Randy Helms was honored for his 22 years of selfless
leadership and professional services by the Buena Park Rotary. |
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| Sheriff’s Medal of Valor Honors OC Heroes |
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It was an afternoon of astonishing stories of bravery, heroism, merit and the courage to overcome incredible life-threatening situations in crisis that was honored at the 28th annual OC Sheriff’s Medal of Valor Awards Luncheon in Irvine.
Sheriff Sandra Hutchens presented the awards and medals to each of this year’s 28 recipients after an explanation of their deeds or incident was read by MC Ed Arnold to an audience of 800 Deputies, family, city councils and Sheriff Advisory Council members.
One of the recipients, Sgt Brian Sims, was a double honoree for his rescue attempt to save three people in an apartment fire in San Juan Capistrano.
Sims was first- arriving and seeing the crisis behind neighbors screaming that an infant, three year old and their mother were in mortal peril with flames and smoke charging their residence.
Sims affected an entry but was struck by an exploding backdraft that seared his lungs causing third degree burns, pulmonary damage and inhalation injuries that kept hospitalized for seven months. The three victims succumbed to their injuries after their rescue by firefighters.
For his heroism and injuries, Sgt Brian Sims was presented the Medal of Courage and Purple Heart for performance and bravery in keeping with the highest traditions of law enforcement and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
Supervisor Nelson presented commendations to each of the honorees as part of the Board of Supervisors role in annually recognizing the incredible performances of Orange County’s Finest. |
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Shawn enjoyed visiting with legendary former Undersheriff Raul Ramos and Sheriff Brad Gates after Valor Awards
Sheriff Sandra Hutchens (center) awarded 28 medals for Lifesaving and Heroism this year. |
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| OC Crime Victims and Families Honored |
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Joining hundreds of victims’ families, law enforcement and community advocates, Supervisor Nelson was honored to support the recent Crime Victims Memorial event to show his sympathy for their loss and commitment to their memory.
Hosted by Patricia Wenskunas, director of Crime Survivors OC, the morning began with securing tents and canopies tossed in the heavy winds that swept the park. Once the vendor and sponsors secured the exhibits, the program began.
Wenskunas introduced OCSD Undersheriff Don Barnes who spoke on the role of law enforcement helping victims and the efforts of protection and prevention while dealing with legislation that is returning felons from prison back into communities due to overcrowding.
To close his comments, Barnes challenged the OCSD Academy class to 25 pushups while he and several Chiefs of Police on the stage met the same challenge while finishing their pushups.
The academy cadets then ran the park in formation to show their commitment to law enforcement and honoring the victims who will be enshrined at the same site in a memorial overlooking the lake at Mason Park.
For information on how you can be part of the memorial or if your family has been a crime victim and you need counseling, financial aid or assistance with court, please call Patricia Wenskunas at (949) 872-7895 or crimesurvivors@gmail.com
If you need assistance from the County on any matter with crime victims, courts, District Attorney, crimes against the elderly, the coming memorial in Irvine etc., please contact Steve.Spernak@ocgov.com at Supervisor Nelson’s Office. |
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Policy Advisor Steve Spernak joins OC and LA MADD at the Crime Victims Memorial event. |
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| OC Parks |
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| County Commissions and Committees |
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The Fourth District has vacant appointments on the following commissions or committees:
- Assessment Appeals Board No.1
If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please call Audra Fishel at (714) 834-3440. |
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| OC Animal Care |
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| Events |
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Anaheim Events
What: Taste of Anaheim
When: May 12
Where: 2 blocks east of Disneyland and convention center
Time: 5:00pm
Brea Events
What: Brea Farmers Market
When: May 5
Where: Birch Street and State College
Time: 4:00pm
Buena Park Events
What: Jazz under the stars
When: April 30
Where: 8150 Knott Ave.
Time: 7:00pm
Fullerton Events
What: E-Waste Recycling Drive
When: May 7
Where: 1580 W. Commonwealth
Time: 9am
La Habra Events
What: Citrus Festival
When: April 30, 31
Where: City hall parking lot
Time: Noon to 11pm
Placentia Events
What: April Showers Dance
When: April 30
Where: 230 S. Bradford
Time: 6:00pm
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For questions or comments regarding Nelson’s E-News
please contact the Supervisor's office staff:
Audra Fishel – Phone: (714) 834-3440, Email: Audra.Fishel@ocgov.com. |
