The Voice of OC ran an updated story on the City of Irvine’s new interim lawyer, Richard Jones, from the Fullerton firm Jones & Mayer. It’s not the most flattering photo, and it was taken after the vote to name…
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CostaMesa-fication of Irvine Continues with Hiring of New Interim Law Firm
by Dan Chmielewski • • 5 Comments
The Republican council majority in Irvine has awarded the Fullerton based law firm Jones & Mayer, LLP a no-bid contract to act as the interim city attorney after parting ways with Rutan & Tucker LLP which represented the city since…
Costa Mesa’s Wendy Leece Proposes Real Transparency
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
As part of Costa Mesa’s quest to become the most transparent city in California, Costa Mesa Councilwoman Wendy Leece has proposed a new ordinance designed to eliminate secrecy in city business and increase the public’s confidence in decisions made by city officials.
Outsourced Legal Services mean Leaky Faucets for Costa Mesa City Hall
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
For the past couple weeks I’ve been trying to track down how a draft copy of a confidential report from Talon Executive Services regarding their investigation of City employee Huy Pham’s March 17, 2011 suicide at City Hall was released to Jon Cassidy of the Orange County Register.
Fact Check on the Spin From Costa Mesa City Hall Regarding Legal Costs
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
Back a few weeks ago Costa Mesa’s $3,000 a week PR consultant and all around spin-master Bill Lobdell was crowing about the benefits of outsourcing the City’s legal services. The headline to his release proclaimed: City of Costa Mesa’s legal…
