On Tuesday, June 12, 2012, Supervisor Shawn Nelson presented an idea to cut the OC Human Relations Commission (OCHRC) by $200,000 of our $302,000 budget, according to an email message the OCHRC sent me today.
Supervisor Shawn Nelson said he proposed the $200,000 reduction because OCHRC Director Rusty Kennedy is a county retiree who is drawing a salary from a nonprofit that is contracting with the county, according to the LA Times.
“Retirement is supposed to be retirement,” he said. “It looks a little suspicious.” Continue reading