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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, June 27th at 9:30am in the Hall of Administration – 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana 92701. The agenda may be accessed here.
Please see photos and descriptions below of some of the events our office attended 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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| County Updates |
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| County to Make Final Bankruptcy Debt Payment and Adopt Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget |
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On July 1, 2017, the County of Orange will make the final debt service payment to bondholders of the Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2005, retiring all bond debt related to the County’s recovery from the 1995 Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing.
Since the bankruptcy, the County has implemented a variety of processes to strengthen financial management and oversight. In 1995-1996, the County established the Treasury Oversight Committee (TOC), the Audit Oversight Committee (AOC) and the Public Financing Advisory Committee (PFAC) to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and County policies and procedures. At least one member of the public serves on each committee.
In 1996, the Treasurer-Tax Collector published the County’s Investment Policy Statement that is updated and approved annually by the TOC and the Board of Supervisors.
Additionally, in 1998, the Board of Supervisors approved the County’s first comprehensive, five year Strategic Financial Plan. The Strategic Financial Plan, which is updated annually, provides a long-term tool to ensure the County is able to respond to economic fluctuations and unanticipated events while maintaining the quality and range of services provided to the community. In 2016, the Board approved a comprehensive Debt Management Policy as part of the annual Strategic Financial Plan update.
While the County’s bankruptcy recovery bond debt will be retired, additional steps are required to complete the bankruptcy recovery process. When the County emerged from bankruptcy in 1996, the Second Amended Plan of Adjustment documented a $217.1 million outstanding balance for the Other County Administered Account (Class B-13) Claimants. The County has distributed $197.4 million to the Class B-13 Claimants through annual payments since Fiscal Year 1996-97. The County plans to distribute the remaining $19.7 million by Fiscal Year 2018-19. The County will conclude its bankruptcy recovery process by taking any necessary judicial or administrative action to terminate the Second Amended Plan of Adjustment. The estimated timeframe for the completion of all close-out activity is late 2018.
The County’s Fiscal Year 2017-18 Recommended Budget has been released for review by the Board of Supervisors and the public. It is available online at http://www.ocgov.com/gov/ceo/deputy/finance/budget. The public budget hearing occurred Tuesday, June 13. Budget staff provided highlights of the County’s spending plan, discussed specific budget requests and answered questions from Board members and the public.
The final budget vote is scheduled for June 27, 2017.
The FY 2017-18: Recommended Budget can be found online at: http://www.ocgov.com/gov/ceo/deputy/finance/budget.
The County also invites members of the public to explore additional budgetary and financial information online through the OpenOC data tool, the Strategic Financial Plan and quarterly budget reports. These helpful resources can be found at: http://ocgov.com/about/openoc/. |
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| Clerk-Recorder Earns National Achievement Award for Auto-Indexing and Redaction Program |
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The Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s Auto-Indexing and Redaction system that increases the accuracy and security of public records has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents.
Some of the benefits of this system include allowing the Clerk-Recorder Department to make recorded real property documents available to the public 48 hours after the documents have been recorded, eliminating the need for an outside redaction vendor, cost savings and increasing the accuracy of the records by eliminating the manual entry of information.
Nationally, awards are given in 18 different categories that reflect the vast, comprehensive services counties provide. The categories include children and youth, criminal justice, county administration, information technology, health, civic engagement and many more.
NACo will recognize award-winning counties at its 2017 Annual Conference and Exposition July 21–24 in Franklin County, Ohio.
Started in 1970, NACo’s annual Achievement Award Program is designed to recognize innovative county government programs. Each nominee is judged on its own merits and not against other applications received. |
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| OCTA Board Approves $1.2 Billion Balanced Budget |
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The 2017-18 fiscal year budget includes improvements to transit service and delivering Measure M projects
The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved a balanced budget of more than $1.2 billion for the upcoming year during its Monday meeting.
The Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget encompasses all services, projects and programs that are administered by OCTA. Major initiatives for the budget include improving bus service through the OC Bus 360° program, continuing Measure M improvements, including to freeways and the OC Streetcar, and operating the 91 Express Lanes.
Going into effect July 1, the budget reflects a significant investment in capital projects.
Funding allocations for the budget include:
- $349 million for bus operations
- $170 million for freeway improvements
- $156 million for streets and roads improvements
- $10.6 million for environmental programs
This balanced budget is a result of OCTA’s mission to deliver long-term sustainable transportation solutions for the residents of Orange County.
OCTA is the county’s transportation agency, responsible for planning, financing and coordinating Orange County’s freeway, street and rail development, as well as managing countywide bus and paratransit service, as well as rail service and the 91 Express Lanes. |
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| In the Community |
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| Active Streets Community Event a Success |
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On June 10, OC Parks partnered with the Southern California Association of Governments, OCTA, the City of Anaheim and the City of Yorba Linda to encourage Orange County residents to explore newly connected trails.
As part of the Go Human campaign, residents and outdoor enthusiasts were invited to bike, walk, skate or roll to “Connect the Loop,” an active-streets community event. This allowed visitors to preview street improvements coming to the area. The improvements serve to close a critical gap in the OC Loop, a 66-mile network of comfortable trails around Orange County, by using innovative separated bikeway facilities along community streets. Once fully connected, the OC Loop will allow people to bike and walk seamlessly throughout the region.
At the event, residents and visitors tested out temporary street features that make walking and biking safer and more enjoyable, such as a two-way parking-protected bike lane and an improved shared-use path. The “Connect the Loop” event also brought friends and neighbors together to enjoy music, food trucks, entertainment, family-friendly activities, a free children’s bike rodeo, giveaways, and more.
SCAG is the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties, 191 cities and more than 18 million residents. SCAG undertakes a variety of planning and policy initiatives to plan for a livable and sustainable Southern California now and in the future. For more information about SCAG, please visit: www.scag.ca.gov.
Due to the increase in traffic collisions involving people walking and bicycling, SCAG launched Go Human, an active transportation safety and encouragement campaign. Go Human aims to increase the number of people walking and biking and decrease the number of collisions that involve people walking and biking.
For more information, visit GoHumanSoCal.org/Events. |
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From left to right: OCTA Active Transportation Coordinator Paul Martin, OC Parks Project Manager III Tuan Richardson and Deputy Chief of Staff Mark Lopez
From left to right: Regina Hu (Sr. Civil Engineer); Betty Alajoki (Office Technician); Joanette Willert (Supervising Park Ranger); Bob Alaska (Ranger Reserve); Adam Martinez (Park Ranger II); Sue Stoffel (Maintenance Inspector Specialist/Regional Trails & Bikeways); Mark Lopez (Deputy Chief of Staff); Tuan Richardson (Project Manager III). Not pictured: Fernando Lurati (Maintenance Worker) and Anthony Chacon (Groundskeeper).
Protected bikeway demonstration using landscaping, cones and bollards |
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| Anaheim Flag Day 2017 |
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Special congratulations to Sally Feldhaus, Jackie Filbeck, Maria McFarland and CJ Eastman, along with hundreds of other volunteers and City Staff for delivering another fantastic day of fun, patriotism and photos at the annual Flag Day in Anaheim.
It takes months to prepare the staging and step-off of the parade, line up the fire trucks with huge flags and get the canopies and barbeque going in Pearson Park in downtown Anaheim, but when it all comes together the magic is seeing so many Patriots, both young and old, proudly celebrate the symbol of our nation.
The parade included the 37 winners of the Flag Day essay contest where each received a commendation from Supervisor Nelson for their creative essays and composition skills.
Marine Corps Major General David Coffman was selected as this year’s Grand Marshal for his terrific work and partnership with the city’s 13th MEU Adoption Committee. General Coffman was a Colonel at Camp Pendleton when he started his association with the residents on the 13th MEU committee.
Major General Coffman delivered the keynote address to 300 Veterans and residents and lauded this generation of military as some of the best in American history. He will now be stationed at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
Policy Advisor Steve Spernak delivered a personal thank you and commendation of appreciation to General Coffman for his decades of service to America as a decorated Marine Corps officer.
For more information on how you can be involved with Flag Day 2018, go to www.anaheimflagday.com |
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Caption: Policy Advisor Steve Spernak delivered a thank you commendation to General Coffman.
Caption: Policy Advisor Steve Spernak met with 13th MEU Support Team Chairman Carolyn Walters at Flag Day fun. |
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| La Habra Police Awards |
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Supervisor Nelson partnered with the City of La Habra and La Habra Police Department to honor the top Officers, staff and volunteers at their annual Police Awards Night ceremonies hosted at the community center this week.
Steve Spernak delivered 27 commendations and Chief’s Citations from the Supervisor to recognize lifetime achievement, professional performances and careers in law enforcement.
Citations also included outstanding investigations work leading to the recovery of drugs and weapons, along with community service programs, medical aid and lifesaving and communications/dispatch professionalism during an officer –involved shooting incident.
The Medal of Courage was presented to Officer Mike Costanzo who confronted an armed suspect and survived a gunfight when rounds were fired on Officer Costanzo. Only the suspect was wounded and later arrested where he will be charged with attempted murder of a Peace Officer along with the other charges that started the investigation, vehicle pursuit and shoot-out. |
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Policy Advisor Steve Spernak presented the County commendation for courage to Officer Mike Costanzo and his parents |
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| MADD 2017 Heroes Honored |
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Supervisor Nelson was honored to partner with the MADD Southern California Region at their annual Law Enforcement and Prosecutors Awards Luncheon in Anaheim.
Attended this year by Officers, Deputies and CHP from four counties, the Grand Room at the business center was wall –to-wall with law enforcement members being honored for their efforts to arrest and stop drunk and drugged drivers.
Patricia Rillera, the MADD regional executive director, was proud announce that the 300 attending the awards luncheon were responsible for 16, 330 DUI arrests in 2016. An amazing statistics coming from just four of the 58 counties in California!
After a presentation by OC Deputy District Attorney Susan Price on the impacts of driving under the influence of marijuana, she was happy to introduce OC DDA Jake Jondle as MADD Prosecutor of the Year.
Other OC District Attorneys receiving commendations from Supervisor Nelson for their incredible courtroom presentations and prosecution success were Anthony Schlehner, Sherin Larijani, Mathew Plunket, Seamus Crowly, Kate Wagner, Camille Phillipe, and Brian Orue. This elite unit has advanced training on impairment, evidence, witness testimony and victim rights and an outstanding rate of conviction.
Additional commendations were presented to Police Officers from all the cities in the Fourth District as a thank you and appreciation gesture by the Supervisor for protecting residents from the horrors and life-changing accidents that DUI suspects cause.
For more information on how you can join or support MADD, please contact Pat.Rillera@madd.org or call her offices at (714) 838-6199 extension 6654 or visit their website at www.madd.org/ca |
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Policy Advisor Steve Spernak presented commendations to MADD Regional Executive Director Patricia Rillera. |
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| Medal of Honor Memories from D-Day |
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Each year, the Fourth District staff puts a memorial table at the Walt Ehlers Center to honor its namesake for his heroism at the landing on Normandy, France, in 1944.
SSgt. Ehlers received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his gallantry in combat and saving his 12 man squad from annihilation on June 9th, 1944.
On D-Day, the Allies landed around 156,000 troops in Normandy. The American forces landed numbered 73,000: 23,250 on Utah Beach, 34,250 on Omaha Beach, and 15,500 airborne troops.
11,590 aircraft were available to support the landings. On D-Day, Allied aircraft flew 14,674 sorties, and 127 were lost. In the airborne landings on both flanks of the beaches, 2,395 aircraft and 867 gliders of the RAF and USAAF were used on D-Day.
Huge naval forces, including 6,939 vessels: 1,213 naval combat ships, 4,126 landing ships and landing craft, 736 ancillary craft and 864 merchant vessels. By the end of 11 June (D + 5), 326,547 troops, 54,186 vehicles and 104,428 tons of supplies had been landed on the beaches.
Ehlers brother, Roland, who landed at another beach, lost his life when artillery struck his landing craft, killing everyone onboard.
Walt Ehlers went on to a life helping military at the VA and retired in Buena Park with his wife, Dorothy.
Ehlers was buried with full military honors at Riverside National Cemetery after his passing on February 20, 2014.
Rest in Peace, SSgt Ehlers, and thank you forever for what you did serving the freedom of America. |
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Supervisor Nelson honors Sgt. Walt Ehlers each year at the Ehlers Senior Center |
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| Placentia Police Honored for Homicide Investigation |
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Supervisor Nelson honored 24 members of the Placentia Police Department at the recent City Council meeting for their outstanding response, investigations and ultimate arrest of four gang members who murdered a Placentia resident in January.
The victim, Robert Rios, living in the 900 block of Vista Avenue, was confronted by 3 suspects armed with rifles for the night-time burglary they hoped to accomplish.
The victim ultimately confronted the attackers and lost his life despite valiant police efforts to rescue and revive him.
Over the next 30 hours, the Placentia Police Department deployed Patrol, Cadets, Reserves, Detectives, CSI Techs and worked non-stop chasing leads, witnesses and evidence to identify the suspects and getaway driver who was later arrested.
Under the direction of lead Detective Jason Reger, the investigation lead to two of the gang members at Orange County Jail that were held on other charges, one suspect found in Fullerton and the last who was arrested a month ago.
The four gang members were from different gangs but cooperated on this case that resulted in the homicide. They will be charged with first degree murder including special circumstances with gang enhancements and firearms.
The Placentia City Council delivered congratulations to Chief Lenyi and the attending Officers and Detectives who were presented with commendations from Supervisor Nelson by Policy Advisor Steve Spernak at ceremonies last week.
Congratulations to the Placentia Police for this outstanding team effort to arrest gang members who committed such an unspeakable crime on a Placentia resident. |
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Placentia Chief Darin Lenyi with Officers and Detectives honored at City Council |
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| Waste & Recycling Announcement |
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| Free Household Hazardous Waste Disposal |
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Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients are considered household hazardous waste or HHW. Products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special care when you dispose of them.
Orange County residents can dispose of their Household Hazardous Waste items for FREE at any of the County's four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers. Please note, the OC Hazardous Waste Collection Centers are not permitted to accept waste from businesses, churches, schools, non-profit organizations or government agencies. Additional HHW services may be available through your city. Contact your city's recycling coordinator to find out other ways to dispose of your HHW items in your community.
Please click here for more information regarding Household Hazardous Waste, including a list of common items you can take to your local collection center.
The County of Orange Household Hazardous Waste Program will ensure that your device is properly managed for disposal and/or recycling per State regulations. Please be advised, the County of Orange is NOT RESPONSIBLE for the security of personal or private information contained on electronic devices or hard drives. If you have concerns regarding the final disposition of this data, please take the necessary measures to secure or erase this data from the device prior to dropping off at a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center.
Hours of Operation
9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (closed on major holidays and during rainy weather)
To confirm centers are open during rain events, call 714-834-4000.
Locations:
Anaheim
1071 N. Blue Gum Street
Huntington Beach
17121 Nichols Street
Irvine
6411 Oak Canyon
San Juan Capistrano
32250 La Pata Avenue |
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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
- Orange County Visitors Association
- Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please call George Cardenas at (714) 834-3440. |
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| Pet of the Week |
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| Events |
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City of Anaheim Events
What: Father’s Day Brunch
When: June 18
Where: The Phoenix Club, 1340 S Sanderson Ave, Anaheim
Time: 10:30am-4:00pm
What: Ribbon Cutting- Credit Union of Southern California
When: June 27
Where: Credit Union of Southern California, 200 W Center St Promenade suite 101,Anaheim
Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm
City of Brea Events
What: Coffee with a Cop
When: June 17
Where: Starbucks, 101 W Imperial Hwy Brea
Time: 7:00am-10:00am
What: Lead$ Lunch
When: June 21
Where: Embassy Suites, 900 E Birch St, Brea
Time: 11:45-1:15pm
City of Buena Park Events
What: Buena Park Youth Theatre Performance
When: June 16
Where: Buena Park High School Performing Arts Complex, 8823 Academy Dr, Buena Park
Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
What: Summer Concerts in the Park: Rumours
When: June 21
Where: Boisseranc Park, 7520 Dale St, Buena Park
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
City of Fullerton Events
What: Soroptimist International of Fullerton Luncheon
When: June 19
Where: the Old Spaghetti Factory, 110 E Santa Fe Ave, Fullerton
Time: 11:45am-1:00pm
What: Downtown Fullerton Market
When: June 22
Where: Downtown Plaza, 301 N Pomona Ave
Time: 4:00pm-8:30pm
City of La Habra Events
What: Relay for Life-Blast Cancer out of the World
When: June24-June25
Where: La Habra High School Upper field, 801 Highlander Ave, La Habra
Time: 11:00am-11:00am(24 hr event)
What: Enterprise Team Thursday Meeting
When: June 22
Where: La Habra Chamber of Commerce, 321 E La Habra Blvd, La Habra
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
City of Placentia Events
What: Certified Farmers Market
When: June 20
Where: Placentia Town Center, Corner of Yorba Linda Blvd & Kraemer
Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm
What: City Council Meeting
When: June 20
Where: Placentia City Hall Council Chambers, 401 E Chapman, Placentia
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
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Mark Lopez – Phone: (714) 834-3440, Email: Mark.Lopez@ocgov.com. |
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Denis Bilodeau
Chief of Staff
Mark Lopez
Deputy Chief of Staff
George Cardenas
Policy Advisor
Audra Fishel
Policy Advisor /
Communications Director
Steve Spernak
Policy Advisor
Natalie Wieckert
Policy Advisor
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