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Supervisors and residents press for accountability as probes into pandemic-era grants surface
Summary
Supervisors and public commenters at the Aug. 27 Orange County Board meeting pressed for accountability after federal and state investigations into pandemic-era grant spending; Supervisor Katrina Foley urged Supervisor Andrew Doe to resign, and several supervisors said censure and other measures are under consideration.
Orange County supervisors and dozens of public commenters used the Board of Supervisors’ Aug. 27 meeting to press for accountability after federal and state activity tied to pandemic-era grant spending was disclosed.
Supervisor Katrina Foley called on Supervisor Andrew Doe to step down, saying his continued presence on the board is "untenable" and urging resignation so the board can begin rebuilding public trust. "Andrew, please resign," Foley said during board comments, adding that resignation "is not an admission of guilt" but would allow the county to move forward while due process proceeds.
Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, who spoke during board comments, said the…
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