2020
March 18, 2020
Covid-19 Rapid Update: Supervisor Wagner Clarifies OC Orders
(Santa Ana, California) — A few hours ago, thousands of Orange County residents received what business owners called a "confusing order" from the OC Health Agency regarding Covid-19.
March 10, 2020
Covid-19 Update: Balancing Public Health with Economic Health
(Santa Ana, Calif.) — Today the Orange County Board of Supervisors convened for a Coronavirus update.
March 3, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) Preparedness Update
(Santa Ana, Calif.) – The Orange County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting today to adopt and ratify two resolutions — the Chairwoman’s local emergency and the County Health Officer’s local health emergency — related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) preparedness.
February 27, 2020
Cutting Real Time for Real IDs: Supervisor Works to Bring Online Submissions to Orange County DMVs
(Santa Ana, Calif.) — Third District Supervisor Donald P. Wagner has a plan to reduce DMV wait times for thousands of Orange County drivers expected to visit the Department of Motor Vehicles by the end-of-year for a Real ID.
February 24, 2020
Supervisor Donald P. Wagner Works With Local Officials To Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
(Santa Ana, Calif) — The court temporarily blocked the U.S. government from sending up to 50 previously quarantined people, who tested positive for COVID-19, to the Fairview Developmental Center.
January 28, 2020
Supervisor Wagner Spearheads Community Effort to Rein-in Abusive Group Homes
(Santa Ana, Calif) January 28 — The County now requires a 1000-foot buffer between sober living operators; the item brought forward by Supervisor Donald P. Wagner passed unanimously at the Board of Supervisors meeting today.
January 28, 2020
Ending OC’s Rape Kit Backlog: Supervisor Wagner and DA Spitzer Secure Funds to Help Survivors
(Santa Ana, Calif) January 28, 2020 – Today at the Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Don Wagner and District Attorney Todd Spitzer have committed to working together to clear a 30-year backlog of sexual assault kits.
2019
November 19, 2019
Taxpayer Protection: Supervisor Donald P. Wagner Directs for a Higher Threshold on Passing Taxes
Santa Ana, California – At the Board of Supervisors meeting on November 19, the Board passed Supervisor Donald P. Wagner’s motion for a Charter Amendment, requiring a supermajority vote at the Board of Supervisors on special tax proposals.
September 24, 2019
Residents Rejoice: Unicorporated Orange County Gets New Recovery Residence Ordinance
Santa Ana, California – At the Board of Supervisors meeting on September 24, the Board unanimously passed Supervisor Donald P. Wagner’s direction on a new County ordinance, requiring group home operators to submit applications, obtain ministerial permits and enforce a “good neighbor policy” among other mandates.
August 13, 2019
Supervisor Donald P. Wagner Directs Fire Safety Action Plan with the Toll Roads
Orange County, Calif. (August 13, 2019) – Under the direction of Supervisor Donald P. Wagner, the Transportation Corridor Authority (TCA) and Caltrans will immediately begin weed abatement work to reduce wildfire risks along the 241, 261, 73 and 133 Toll Roads. The brittle overgrowth blanketing our Third District hillsides must be removed before the onset of the fire-carrying, seasonal Santa Ana winds.
July 31, 2019
Supervisor Donald P. Wagner Reopens Irvine Lake for Shoreline Fishing
SANTA ANA, Calif. (July 31, 2019) – Orange County residents can gear up for shoreline fishing at Irvine Lake, which will reopen on Saturday, August 17th, 2019. Opening day festivities start at 7 a.m. with free breakfast, coffee and surprise giveaways by Supervisor Donald P. Wagner.
June 17, 2019
Reopening Irvine Lake: Irvine Company Deeds Land to County of Orange
SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 12, 2019) – Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting, the Irvine Company deeded over 29 acres of land to the County of Orange, marking the first step towards reopening Irvine Lake.
June 4, 2019
Supervisor Donald P. Wagner Demands County Ordinance on Sober Living Homes
SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 4, 2019) – At the Board of Supervisors meeting on June 4, Supervisor Donald P. Wagner instructed staff to bring forward a new County ordinance because of the creeping encroachment of sober living homes into residential neighborhoods.
May 30, 2019
Supervisor Donald P. Wagner to Amend AB 368 For an Anaheim Hills Veterans’ Cemetery
SANTA ANA, Calif. (May 30, 2019) – This week, Third District Supervisor Donald P. Wagner announced he will contact state legislators to amend AB 368, swapping Irvine’s Amended and Restated Development Agreement (ARDA) for the Anaheim Hills site.
April 24, 2019
County of Orange 2019 Point in Time Count Methods Improve
SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 24, 2019) — The new Point in Time Count results show the homeless population in Irvine decreased from 199 in 2017 to 130 in 2019. Third District Supervisor Donald P. Wagner served the City of Irvine as Mayor from late 2016 to 2019.
