Anaheim Cabal Case: Ament Cuts a Deal; Rafiei Sentencing Set for August 22
Former Anaheim Chamber of Commerce president Todd Ament had his sentencing hearing moved to February 2026 as his legal team has struck a new […]
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OC Supervisors put leash on sheriff over reorg plan
Today the Orange County Board of Supervisors slammed Sheriff Sandra Hutchens over her reorganization plan announced last Friday. In that plan Sheriff Hutchens lays off […]
OC Deputies Facing Only 7 “possible” Layoffs -so far
While the Sheriff’s Department managers are flying to LA for Chili Cook-offs, and keeping on payroll more than 70 highly paid double-dipping management retirees; more […]
Team Hutchens Gets All Puffed Up
In response to the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) asking its members if they might be interested in a brief collective work stoppage, Under Sheriff John Scott sent a memo out to all OCEA represented department members. He instituted a new policy, effective immediately, that any employee represented by OCEA who calls in sick must have a doctor’s note to return to work.
Sheriff Hutchens Dumping All Layoffs on Non-Sworn Personnel
For the second round of draconian layoffs, the Sheriff notified OCEA on January 4th that they plan to layoff an additional 57 non-sworn personnel. These are the people who support our deputies, and in fact, make the entire department function.
Union calls for Sheriff to save jobs by cutting extra-help retirees
From the Orange County Register: An unlikely voice has joined the pension debate, singling out what he calls “pension abuse†in Orange County.Nick Berardino (left), […]
Feuding with the Sheriff
From Total Buzz yesterday: Sheriff’s layoffs ignite feud Union officials were told today that Sheriff Sandra Hutchens plans to lay off 30 non-sworn employees within […]
Sheriff Hutchens Implements Management Layoffs
Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens announced after the Board of Supervisors cut the Sheriff’s Department by $28 million that she would be laying off two […]
Orange County lays off more workers, seniority doesn’t count.
Today, Sheriff Sandra Hutchens will announce her planned cuts in staffing to address the $28 million budget cut the department must absorb this year. The Orange […]