Orange County Supervisors will not rescind the 25% raise they gave themselves last year despite a scathing grand jury report that called them out for a lack of transparency and urged them to return the money by the end of this month.
“This decision was not only tone-deaf—it reflected a deeper disconnect from the Board’s duty to serve the public with transparency and fiscal responsibility,” the OC Grand Jury wrote in a report released in December.
“Following a corruption scandal, elected bodies typically respond with transparency, humility, and a renewed commitment to ethical governance. They engage the public, restore fiscal integrity, and demonstrate that they understand the gravity of their responsibilities,” they continued. “Regrettably, in this instance, the Board chose a different path.”…