by News Staff | Feb 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Mono County, represented by John Vallejo of the County Counsel’s Office, petitioned Superior Court to set aside last February’s arbitration decision in the termination of Deputy Jon Madrid. In a tentative decision, Judge James Garbolino ruled solidly...
by News Staff | Feb 18, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
What seems simple to many has become a complex game of words in Mono County – how to tell employees and officials not to politick on the job. After a confusing conversation last week, the Mono Supervisors will bring back the issue next month. In January, the...
by News Staff | Feb 10, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Last month, we looked into how our two counties regulate political activities on the job for government employees. Inyo County prohibits it. Mono County does too, but not for elected officials. The Mono Supervisors may tighten up those rules when they consider a...
by News Staff | Jan 22, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
For Mono County – the June 3rd election races have shaped up for two Supervisor Districts, the Sheriff and the Assessor. For Inyo County – there are election races for District Attorney and Supervisor District 1. The deadline for filing petitions in lieu...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The disturbing news this fiscal year remains disturbing – Inyo County government will fall into a $1.8 million shortfall because of labor costs next fiscal year and double that the year beyond. In the somewhat strange world of government budgets, County...