OC Officials Weigh Budget Shortfall Options

OC Officials Weigh Budget Shortfall Options
Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett listens during a board meeting in Santa Ana, Calif., on Aug. 25, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Sarah Le
Sarah Le
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors and county law enforcement officials on Sept. 1 discussed the ramifications of a $290 million budget shortfall due to a decrease in revenue resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

District Attorney Todd Spitzer and Sheriff Don Barnes attended the public meeting to request additional funding for their departments.